Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bradenton, FL to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,545reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 2,464 mi
Typical range: $4,824–$6,266
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bradenton to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,020
Fuel: $2,525
All-in estimate: $5,545

Return trip

San Diego → Bradenton$14,705

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bradenton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Bradenton, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,656	$1.89	$4,144 – $5,168
53' refrigerated	$5,545	$2.25	$4,824 – $6,266
48' flatbed	$5,569	$2.26	$4,789 – $6,348
Step deck	$6,056	$2.46	$5,087 – $7,025
Power only	$4,147	$1.68	$3,608 – $4,686
Hotshot	$3,131	$1.27	$2,599 – $3,664
26' box truck	$3,056	$1.24	$2,597 – $3,514
Sprinter van	$1,862	$0.76	$1,564 – $2,160

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More lanes from Bradenton

53' refrigerated lanes from Bradenton, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,221 mi	$4,042	$3.31	$3,516 – $4,567	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,553 mi	$5,727	$2.24	$4,982 – $6,471	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,218 mi	$2,960	$2.43	$2,575 – $3,345	3 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$2,513	$2.69	$2,187 – $2,840	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,123 mi	$5,351	$2.52	$4,655 – $6,047	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$3,629	$3.19	$3,158 – $4,101	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$2,838	$2.61	$2,469 – $3,207	3 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 Bradenton, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Bradenton, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,545 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 2,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,824 and $6,266.

How far is Bradenton, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,464 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 $2,525 of the $5,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Bradenton, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,705, which makes Bradenton, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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