Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Boulder, CO to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,402reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 975 mi
Typical range: $2,090–$2,714
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boulder to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,403
Fuel: $999
All-in estimate: $2,402

Return trip

San Diego → Boulder$6,177

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Boulder to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Boulder, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,015	$2.07	$1,793 – $2,236
53' refrigerated	$2,402	$2.46	$2,090 – $2,714
48' flatbed	$2,449	$2.51	$2,106 – $2,791
Step deck	$2,671	$2.74	$2,244 – $3,098
Power only	$1,772	$1.82	$1,541 – $2,002
Hotshot	$1,337	$1.37	$1,109 – $1,564
26' box truck	$1,313	$1.35	$1,116 – $1,510
Sprinter van	$806	$0.83	$677 – $935

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More lanes from Boulder

53' refrigerated lanes from Boulder, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,936 mi	$5,735	$2.96	$4,989 – $6,481	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$2,421	$2.46	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,090 mi	$2,585	$2.37	$2,249 – $2,922	3 d
Houston, TX	1,062 mi	$2,660	$2.50	$2,314 – $3,006	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,872 mi	$5,297	$2.83	$4,608 – $5,985	4 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,476	$2.55	$2,154 – $2,798	2 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$2,152	$2.66	$1,872 – $2,432	2 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 Boulder, CO to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Boulder, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,402 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,090 and $2,714.

How far is Boulder, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 975 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $999 of the $2,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,403 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Boulder, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,177, which makes Boulder, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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