Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Whitefish, MT to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$3,502reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $3,046–$3,957
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Whitefish to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,185
Fuel: $1,317
All-in estimate: $3,502

Return trip

San Diego → Whitefish$6,832

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Whitefish to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Whitefish, MT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,938	$2.29	$2,615 – $3,262
53' refrigerated	$3,502	$2.72	$3,046 – $3,957
48' flatbed	$3,550	$2.76	$3,053 – $4,047
Step deck	$3,868	$3.01	$3,249 – $4,487
Power only	$2,596	$2.02	$2,258 – $2,933
Hotshot	$1,959	$1.52	$1,626 – $2,292
26' box truck	$1,920	$1.49	$1,632 – $2,208
Sprinter van	$1,175	$0.91	$987 – $1,363

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More lanes from Whitefish

53' refrigerated lanes from Whitefish, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,401 mi	$8,097	$3.37	$7,044 – $9,149	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,201 mi	$3,311	$2.76	$2,880 – $3,741	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,615 mi	$4,185	$2.59	$3,641 – $4,729	3 d
Houston, TX	1,926 mi	$5,127	$2.66	$4,461 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$3,700	$3.03	$3,219 – $4,181	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,363 mi	$7,593	$3.21	$6,606 – $8,580	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,836 mi	$4,916	$2.68	$4,277 – $5,555	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,668 mi	$4,521	$2.71	$3,934 – $5,109	4 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 Whitefish, MT to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Whitefish, MT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,502 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,046 and $3,957.

How far is Whitefish, MT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,285 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 $1,317 of the $3,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Whitefish, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,832, which makes Whitefish, MT to San Diego, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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