Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Vermillion, SD to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,563reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,529 mi
Typical range: $4,840–$6,286
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vermillion to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,996
Fuel: $1,567
All-in estimate: $5,563

Return trip

San Diego → Vermillion$6,765

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Vermillion to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Vermillion, SD to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,669	$3.05	$4,155 – $5,183
53' refrigerated	$5,563	$3.64	$4,840 – $6,286
48' flatbed	$5,623	$3.68	$4,836 – $6,410
Step deck	$6,123	$4.00	$5,144 – $7,103
Power only	$4,135	$2.70	$3,598 – $4,673
Hotshot	$3,122	$2.04	$2,591 – $3,652
26' box truck	$3,055	$2.00	$2,597 – $3,513
Sprinter van	$1,868	$1.22	$1,569 – $2,166

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More lanes from Vermillion

53' refrigerated lanes from Vermillion, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,405 mi	$6,945	$4.94	$6,042 – $7,848	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,541 mi	$5,600	$3.63	$4,872 – $6,328	3 d
Chicago, IL	562 mi	$2,512	$4.47	$2,186 – $2,839	2 d
Houston, TX	1,064 mi	$4,257	$4.00	$3,703 – $4,810	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,225 mi	$5,093	$4.16	$4,431 – $5,755	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,348 mi	$6,381	$4.73	$5,552 – $7,211	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,091 mi	$4,343	$3.98	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
Dallas, TX	814 mi	$3,451	$4.24	$3,003 – $3,900	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 Vermillion, SD to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Vermillion, SD to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,563 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,840 and $6,286.

How far is Vermillion, SD from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,529 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 $1,567 of the $5,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,996 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Vermillion, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,765, which makes Vermillion, SD to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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