Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Buckeye, AZ to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,172reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 311 mi
Typical range: $1,019–$1,324
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buckeye to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $853
Fuel: $319
All-in estimate: $1,172

Return trip

San Diego → Buckeye$2,250

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Buckeye to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Buckeye, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$981	$3.15	$873 – $1,089
53' refrigerated	$1,172	$3.77	$1,019 – $1,324
48' flatbed	$1,233	$3.96	$1,060 – $1,405
Step deck	$1,353	$4.35	$1,136 – $1,569
Power only	$839	$2.70	$730 – $948
Hotshot	$632	$2.03	$524 – $739
26' box truck	$630	$2.02	$535 – $724
Sprinter van	$392	$1.26	$330 – $455

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More lanes from Buckeye

53' refrigerated lanes from Buckeye, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$7,805	$3.04	$6,790 – $8,819	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	394 mi	$1,343	$3.41	$1,168 – $1,517	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,743 mi	$4,060	$2.33	$3,532 – $4,587	4 d
Houston, TX	1,233 mi	$3,178	$2.58	$2,765 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,490 mi	$7,228	$2.90	$6,288 – $8,168	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,033 mi	$2,751	$2.66	$2,394 – $3,109	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$2,860	$2.64	$2,488 – $3,232	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,152 mi	$7,482	$3.48	$6,509 – $8,454	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 Buckeye, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Buckeye, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,172 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 311 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,019 and $1,324.

How far is Buckeye, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 311 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $319 of the $1,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Buckeye, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,250, which makes Buckeye, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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