Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,672reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,546 mi
Typical range: $4,935–$6,410
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,087
Fuel: $1,585
All-in estimate: $5,672

Return trip

San Diego → South Sioux City$6,507

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Sioux City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,761	$3.08	$4,237 – $5,285
53' refrigerated	$5,672	$3.67	$4,935 – $6,410
48' flatbed	$5,733	$3.71	$4,930 – $6,535
Step deck	$6,243	$4.04	$5,244 – $7,241
Power only	$4,217	$2.73	$3,669 – $4,766
Hotshot	$3,183	$2.06	$2,642 – $3,725
26' box truck	$3,115	$2.02	$2,648 – $3,583
Sprinter van	$1,904	$1.23	$1,600 – $2,209

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More lanes from South Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$6,889	$5.01	$5,993 – $7,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$5,723	$3.66	$4,979 – $6,467	3 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,439	$4.60	$2,122 – $2,756	1 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$4,208	$4.06	$3,661 – $4,755	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$5,186	$4.19	$4,511 – $5,860	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$6,317	$4.80	$5,496 – $7,138	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$4,316	$4.04	$3,755 – $4,877	2 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$3,405	$4.32	$2,962 – $3,847	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 South Sioux City, NE to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from South Sioux City, NE to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,672 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,546 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,935 and $6,410.

How far is South Sioux City, NE from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,546 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,585 of the $5,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to South Sioux City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,507, which makes South Sioux City, NE to San Diego, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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