Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,250reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,340 mi
Typical range: $4,567–$5,932
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bellingham to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,877
Fuel: $1,373
All-in estimate: $5,250

Return trip

San Diego → Bellingham$5,723

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bellingham to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,406	$3.29	$3,921 – $4,890
53' refrigerated	$5,250	$3.92	$4,567 – $5,932
48' flatbed	$5,319	$3.97	$4,574 – $6,063
Step deck	$5,794	$4.32	$4,867 – $6,722
Power only	$3,895	$2.91	$3,388 – $4,401
Hotshot	$2,939	$2.19	$2,440 – $3,439
26' box truck	$2,880	$2.15	$2,448 – $3,311
Sprinter van	$1,762	$1.32	$1,480 – $2,044

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More lanes from Bellingham

53' refrigerated lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$13,648	$4.81	$11,874 – $15,422	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$4,875	$3.98	$4,241 – $5,509	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,476	$3.64	$6,504 – $8,448	4 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$8,636	$3.78	$7,513 – $9,759	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$5,969	$4.30	$5,193 – $6,745	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$8,238	$3.80	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Dallas, TX	2,035 mi	$7,793	$3.83	$6,780 – $8,806	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 Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,250 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,340 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,567 and $5,932.

How far is Bellingham, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,340 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 $1,373 of the $5,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,723, which makes Bellingham, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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