Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burton, MI to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,999reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,292 mi
Typical range: $6,959–$9,038
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burton to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,650
Fuel: $2,349
All-in estimate: $7,999

Return trip

San Diego → Burton$9,480

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Burton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Burton, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,716	$2.93	$5,977 – $7,455
53' refrigerated	$7,999	$3.49	$6,959 – $9,038
48' flatbed	$8,039	$3.51	$6,914 – $9,165
Step deck	$8,744	$3.82	$7,345 – $10,144
Power only	$5,977	$2.61	$5,200 – $6,754
Hotshot	$4,513	$1.97	$3,746 – $5,280
26' box truck	$4,406	$1.92	$3,745 – $5,066
Sprinter van	$2,686	$1.17	$2,257 – $3,116

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More lanes from Burton

53' refrigerated lanes from Burton, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$3,685	$5.96	$3,206 – $4,164	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,318 mi	$8,080	$3.49	$7,030 – $9,131	5 d
Chicago, IL	262 mi	$1,605	$6.13	$1,396 – $1,813	1 d
Houston, TX	1,323 mi	$5,129	$3.88	$4,462 – $5,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,965 mi	$7,692	$3.91	$6,692 – $8,692	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	572 mi	$3,322	$5.81	$2,890 – $3,754	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$5,613	$3.81	$4,883 – $6,342	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$4,678	$3.95	$4,070 – $5,286	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 Burton, MI to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Burton, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,999 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,292 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,959 and $9,038.

How far is Burton, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,292 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 $2,349 of the $7,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,650 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Burton, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,480, which makes Burton, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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