Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Waukee, IA reefer rate

$6,933reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,664 mi
Typical range: $6,031–$7,834
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Waukee price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,228
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $6,933

Return trip

Waukee → San Diego$5,702

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,819	$3.50	$5,179 – $6,459
53' refrigerated	$6,933	$4.17	$6,031 – $7,834
48' flatbed	$6,998	$4.21	$6,019 – $7,978
Step deck	$7,619	$4.58	$6,400 – $8,838
Power only	$5,160	$3.10	$4,489 – $5,831
Hotshot	$3,895	$2.34	$3,233 – $4,557
26' box truck	$3,810	$2.29	$3,238 – $4,381
Sprinter van	$2,328	$1.40	$1,955 – $2,700

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Waukee

53' refrigerated lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$3,998	$3.27	$3,478 – $4,518	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$7,023	$4.16	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,069	$5.47	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$3,316	$2.47	$2,885 – $3,747	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$3,402	$2.93	$2,960 – $3,844	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,284	$3.17	$2,857 – $3,711	2 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,537	$3.42	$2,207 – $2,867	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Waukee, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Waukee, IA is estimated at $6,933 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,031 and $7,834.

How far is San Diego, CA from Waukee, IA by truck?

About 1,664 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,705 of the $6,933 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,228 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukee, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,702, which makes San Diego, CA to Waukee, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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