Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$4,197reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 1,404 mi
- Typical range
- $3,651–$4,743
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Balch Springs to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,758
- Fuel
- $1,439
- All-in estimate
- $4,197
Return trip
San Diego → Balch Springs$6,164This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Balch Springs to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,522 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,197 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,249 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,628 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,116 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,352 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,303 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,409 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Balch Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,336 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,402 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,983 | $3.17 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,666 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,750 | $3.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,449 | $4.88 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,999 | $4.73 |
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 Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,197 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,404 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,651 and $4,743.
How far is Balch Springs, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,404 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 $1,439 of the $4,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Balch Springs, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,164, which makes Balch Springs, TX to San Diego, CA 32% 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 →