Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cedar City, UT to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,518reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $1,321–$1,715
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar City to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,027
Fuel: $491
All-in estimate: $1,518

Return trip

San Diego → Cedar City$3,312

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cedar City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar City, UT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,272	$2.66	$1,132 – $1,412
53' refrigerated	$1,518	$3.17	$1,321 – $1,715
48' flatbed	$1,576	$3.29	$1,355 – $1,797
Step deck	$1,725	$3.60	$1,449 – $2,001
Power only	$1,101	$2.30	$957 – $1,244
Hotshot	$830	$1.73	$689 – $971
26' box truck	$822	$1.72	$699 – $945
Sprinter van	$509	$1.06	$427 – $590

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More lanes from Cedar City

53' refrigerated lanes from Cedar City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,466 mi	$7,531	$3.05	$6,552 – $8,510	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,481	$3.21	$1,288 – $1,673	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,622 mi	$3,814	$2.35	$3,318 – $4,310	4 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$3,446	$2.54	$2,998 – $3,894	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	342 mi	$1,363	$3.99	$1,186 – $1,540	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,400 mi	$6,991	$2.91	$6,082 – $7,900	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,092	$2.59	$2,690 – $3,494	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,156 mi	$3,014	$2.61	$2,622 – $3,405	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 Cedar City, UT to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cedar City, UT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,518 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,321 and $1,715.

How far is Cedar City, UT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 479 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 $491 of the $1,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cedar City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,312, which makes Cedar City, UT to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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