Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brandon, MS to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,678reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,861 mi
Typical range: $4,940–$6,416
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brandon to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,771
Fuel: $1,907
All-in estimate: $5,678

Return trip

San Diego → Brandon$8,986

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Brandon to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Brandon, MS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,767	$2.56	$4,242 – $5,291
53' refrigerated	$5,678	$3.05	$4,940 – $6,416
48' flatbed	$5,722	$3.07	$4,921 – $6,523
Step deck	$6,228	$3.35	$5,231 – $7,224
Power only	$4,232	$2.27	$3,682 – $4,783
Hotshot	$3,195	$1.72	$2,652 – $3,738
26' box truck	$3,123	$1.68	$2,655 – $3,591
Sprinter van	$1,907	$1.02	$1,602 – $2,212

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Brandon

53' refrigerated lanes from Brandon, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$5,428	$4.34	$4,722 – $6,134	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,939 mi	$5,887	$3.04	$5,122 – $6,652	4 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$2,775	$3.49	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Houston, TX	428 mi	$1,901	$4.44	$1,653 – $2,148	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$5,235	$3.46	$4,554 – $5,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,161 mi	$4,853	$4.18	$4,222 – $5,484	3 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$2,488	$3.89	$2,165 – $2,812	2 d
Dallas, TX	468 mi	$2,011	$4.30	$1,750 – $2,273	1 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 Brandon, MS to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Brandon, MS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,678 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,861 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,940 and $6,416.

How far is Brandon, MS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,861 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,907 of the $5,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Brandon, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,986, which makes Brandon, MS to San Diego, CA 37% 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 →