Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shepherdsville, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,282reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,121 mi
Typical range: $5,465–$7,098
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shepherdsville to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,108
Fuel: $2,174
All-in estimate: $6,282

Return trip

San Diego → Shepherdsville$9,229

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shepherdsville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Shepherdsville, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,274	$2.49	$4,694 – $5,854
53' refrigerated	$6,282	$2.96	$5,465 – $7,098
48' flatbed	$6,320	$2.98	$5,435 – $7,204
Step deck	$6,875	$3.24	$5,775 – $7,975
Power only	$4,690	$2.21	$4,080 – $5,300
Hotshot	$3,541	$1.67	$2,939 – $4,143
26' box truck	$3,458	$1.63	$2,939 – $3,977
Sprinter van	$2,110	$0.99	$1,772 – $2,447

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More lanes from Shepherdsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shepherdsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$3,651	$4.72	$3,177 – $4,126	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$6,411	$2.95	$5,578 – $7,244	5 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$1,549	$4.58	$1,347 – $1,750	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,258	$3.48	$2,834 – $3,681	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$5,925	$3.34	$5,155 – $6,695	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,191	$4.63	$2,776 – $3,605	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$3,739	$3.37	$3,253 – $4,225	3 d
Dallas, TX	848 mi	$3,020	$3.56	$2,627 – $3,413	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Shepherdsville, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shepherdsville, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,282 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,465 and $7,098.

How far is Shepherdsville, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,121 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 $2,174 of the $6,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,108 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Shepherdsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,229, which makes Shepherdsville, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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