Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Thibodaux, LA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,377reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,845 mi
Typical range: $4,678–$6,076
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Thibodaux to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,486
Fuel: $1,891
All-in estimate: $5,377

Return trip

San Diego → Thibodaux$8,597

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Thibodaux to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Thibodaux, LA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,514	$2.45	$4,017 – $5,010
53' refrigerated	$5,377	$2.91	$4,678 – $6,076
48' flatbed	$5,420	$2.94	$4,661 – $6,178
Step deck	$5,898	$3.20	$4,955 – $6,842
Power only	$4,008	$2.17	$3,487 – $4,529
Hotshot	$3,026	$1.64	$2,511 – $3,540
26' box truck	$2,957	$1.60	$2,514 – $3,401
Sprinter van	$1,806	$0.98	$1,517 – $2,094

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More lanes from Thibodaux

53' refrigerated lanes from Thibodaux, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$5,780	$4.05	$5,028 – $6,531	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,935 mi	$5,607	$2.90	$4,878 – $6,336	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,003 mi	$3,174	$3.16	$2,761 – $3,587	2 d
Houston, TX	324 mi	$1,538	$4.75	$1,338 – $1,738	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,973	$3.30	$4,326 – $5,619	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,335 mi	$5,198	$3.89	$4,523 – $5,874	3 d
San Antonio, TX	547 mi	$2,128	$3.89	$1,852 – $2,405	2 d
Dallas, TX	481 mi	$1,954	$4.06	$1,700 – $2,208	1 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 Thibodaux, LA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Thibodaux, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,377 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,845 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,678 and $6,076.

How far is Thibodaux, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,845 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 $1,891 of the $5,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Thibodaux, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,597, which makes Thibodaux, LA to San Diego, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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