Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Auburn Hills, MI to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$8,055reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.49
- Distance
- 2,310 mi
- Typical range
- $7,008–$9,102
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Auburn Hills to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,687
- Fuel
- $2,368
- All-in estimate
- $8,055
Return trip
San Diego → Auburn Hills$9,547This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Auburn Hills to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,763 | $2.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,055 | $3.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,095 | $3.50 | |
| Step deck | $8,805 | $3.81 | |
| Power only | $6,020 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $4,545 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,437 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,705 | $1.17 |
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More lanes from Auburn Hills
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,567 | $6.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,143 | $3.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,651 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,110 | $3.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,748 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,202 | $5.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,606 | $3.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,678 | $3.95 |
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 Auburn Hills, MI to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Auburn Hills, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,055 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,310 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,008 and $9,102.
How far is Auburn Hills, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,310 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 $2,368 of the $8,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,687 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Auburn Hills, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,547, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to San Diego, CA 16% 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 →