Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Columbia, SC to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,438reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,442 mi
Typical range: $5,601–$7,275
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Columbia to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,935
Fuel: $2,503
All-in estimate: $6,438

Return trip

San Diego → West Columbia$11,795

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Columbia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Columbia, SC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,406	$2.21	$4,811 – $6,001
53' refrigerated	$6,438	$2.64	$5,601 – $7,275
48' flatbed	$6,466	$2.65	$5,561 – $7,371
Step deck	$7,032	$2.88	$5,907 – $8,158
Power only	$4,814	$1.97	$4,188 – $5,440
Hotshot	$3,635	$1.49	$3,017 – $4,253
26' box truck	$3,548	$1.45	$3,015 – $4,080
Sprinter van	$2,162	$0.89	$1,816 – $2,508

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More lanes from West Columbia

53' refrigerated lanes from West Columbia, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,112	$4.35	$2,707 – $3,516	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$6,593	$2.63	$5,736 – $7,450	5 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,406	$3.14	$2,093 – $2,719	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$3,216	$3.07	$2,798 – $3,634	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$6,182	$2.96	$5,378 – $6,986	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,690	$4.30	$2,340 – $3,039	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$3,749	$2.97	$3,261 – $4,236	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$3,275	$3.06	$2,849 – $3,701	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 West Columbia, SC to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from West Columbia, SC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,438 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,442 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,601 and $7,275.

How far is West Columbia, SC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,442 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,503 of the $6,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Columbia, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,795, which makes West Columbia, SC to San Diego, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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