Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,946reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,652 mi
Typical range: $5,173–$6,719
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Valley City to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,253
Fuel: $1,693
All-in estimate: $5,946

Return trip

San Diego → Valley City$7,759

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Valley City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,991	$3.02	$4,442 – $5,540
53' refrigerated	$5,946	$3.60	$5,173 – $6,719
48' flatbed	$6,003	$3.63	$5,162 – $6,843
Step deck	$6,535	$3.96	$5,490 – $7,581
Power only	$4,425	$2.68	$3,850 – $5,000
Hotshot	$3,340	$2.02	$2,773 – $3,908
26' box truck	$3,267	$1.98	$2,777 – $3,757
Sprinter van	$1,996	$1.21	$1,677 – $2,316

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More lanes from Valley City

53' refrigerated lanes from Valley City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$7,334	$4.90	$6,380 – $8,287	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$5,899	$3.60	$5,132 – $6,666	4 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$3,024	$4.15	$2,631 – $3,418	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$5,361	$3.81	$4,664 – $6,058	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,670	$4.07	$4,933 – $6,407	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,459 mi	$6,822	$4.68	$5,935 – $7,709	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$5,416	$3.80	$4,712 – $6,120	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,155 mi	$4,550	$3.94	$3,958 – $5,141	3 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 Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,946 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,173 and $6,719.

How far is Valley City, ND from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,652 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 $1,693 of the $5,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Valley City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,759, which makes Valley City, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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