Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,964reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,192 mi
Typical range: $5,188–$6,739
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cartersville to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,717
Fuel: $2,247
All-in estimate: $5,964

Return trip

San Diego → Cartersville$10,359

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cartersville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,007	$2.28	$4,456 – $5,558
53' refrigerated	$5,964	$2.72	$5,188 – $6,739
48' flatbed	$5,997	$2.74	$5,158 – $6,837
Step deck	$6,524	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,568
Power only	$4,454	$2.03	$3,875 – $5,033
Hotshot	$3,363	$1.53	$2,791 – $3,935
26' box truck	$3,284	$1.50	$2,791 – $3,776
Sprinter van	$2,003	$0.91	$1,682 – $2,323

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More lanes from Cartersville

53' refrigerated lanes from Cartersville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$3,716	$4.22	$3,233 – $4,199	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,259 mi	$6,127	$2.71	$5,330 – $6,923	5 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,180	$3.34	$1,897 – $2,464	2 d
Houston, TX	814 mi	$2,698	$3.32	$2,348 – $3,049	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$5,639	$3.06	$4,906 – $6,372	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	788 mi	$3,249	$4.12	$2,827 – $3,671	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,227	$3.15	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Dallas, TX	821 mi	$2,716	$3.31	$2,363 – $3,069	2 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 Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,964 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,188 and $6,739.

How far is Cartersville, GA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,192 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 $2,247 of the $5,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cartersville, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,359, which makes Cartersville, GA to San Diego, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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