Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albany, NY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$8,399reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,873 mi
Typical range: $7,307–$9,490
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albany to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,454
Fuel: $2,945
All-in estimate: $8,399

Return trip

San Diego → Albany$15,064

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Albany to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,053	$2.45	$6,277 – $7,829
53' refrigerated	$8,399	$2.92	$7,307 – $9,490
48' flatbed	$8,420	$2.93	$7,241 – $9,599
Step deck	$9,154	$3.19	$7,690 – $10,619
Power only	$6,290	$2.19	$5,472 – $7,108
Hotshot	$4,750	$1.65	$3,942 – $5,557
26' box truck	$4,632	$1.61	$3,937 – $5,327
Sprinter van	$2,821	$0.98	$2,370 – $3,272

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More lanes from Albany

53' refrigerated lanes from Albany, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,517	$9.25	$1,320 – $1,714	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$8,479	$2.92	$7,377 – $9,581	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$2,899	$3.45	$2,522 – $3,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$5,590	$3.18	$4,864 – $6,317	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$8,283	$3.26	$7,206 – $9,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,673	$7.24	$1,455 – $1,890	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$6,101	$3.14	$5,308 – $6,894	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,678 mi	$5,371	$3.20	$4,673 – $6,069	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 Albany, NY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Albany, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,399 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,873 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,307 and $9,490.

How far is Albany, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,873 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,945 of the $8,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,454 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Albany, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,064, which makes Albany, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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