Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burien, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,915reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,238 mi
Typical range: $4,276–$5,554
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burien to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,646
Fuel: $1,269
All-in estimate: $4,915

Return trip

San Diego → Burien$5,358

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

Burien to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Burien, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,124	$3.33	$3,670 – $4,578
53' refrigerated	$4,915	$3.97	$4,276 – $5,554
48' flatbed	$4,986	$4.03	$4,288 – $5,684
Step deck	$5,434	$4.39	$4,564 – $6,303
Power only	$3,641	$2.94	$3,168 – $4,114
Hotshot	$2,748	$2.22	$2,281 – $3,215
26' box truck	$2,694	$2.18	$2,290 – $3,098
Sprinter van	$1,650	$1.33	$1,386 – $1,914

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More lanes from Burien

53' refrigerated lanes from Burien, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,842 mi	$13,666	$4.81	$11,889 – $15,442	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,123 mi	$4,537	$4.04	$3,947 – $5,126	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,222 mi	$8,429	$3.79	$7,333 – $9,524	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,297 mi	$5,636	$4.35	$4,903 – $6,368	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$12,833	$4.58	$11,165 – $14,502	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,098 mi	$8,007	$3.82	$6,966 – $9,048	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$7,599	$3.84	$6,611 – $8,587	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 Burien, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Burien, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,915 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,276 and $5,554.

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

About 1,238 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 $1,269 of the $4,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,646 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,358, which makes Burien, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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