Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$5,034reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $4,380–$5,689
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Monroe to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,280
- Fuel
- $1,754
- All-in estimate
- $5,034
Return trip
San Diego → West Monroe$8,049This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
West Monroe to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,226 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,034 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,080 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,530 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,748 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,830 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,767 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,690 | $0.99 |
More lanes from West Monroe
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,553 | $4.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,696 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,520 | $4.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,572 | $3.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,993 | $3.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,030 | $3.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,522 | $4.79 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,374 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,172 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,034 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,380 and $5,689.
How far is West Monroe, LA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,711 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 $1,754 of the $5,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,280 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Monroe, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,049, which makes West Monroe, LA to San Diego, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →