Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denison, TX to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,190reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,401 mi
Typical range: $3,645–$4,734
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denison to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,754
Fuel: $1,436
All-in estimate: $4,190

Return trip

San Diego → Denison$6,153

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Denison to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Denison, TX to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,516	$2.51	$3,129 – $3,903
53' refrigerated	$4,190	$2.99	$3,645 – $4,734
48' flatbed	$4,241	$3.03	$3,647 – $4,835
Step deck	$4,620	$3.30	$3,881 – $5,359
Power only	$3,110	$2.22	$2,706 – $3,515
Hotshot	$2,348	$1.68	$1,948 – $2,747
26' box truck	$2,299	$1.64	$1,954 – $2,644
Sprinter van	$1,406	$1.00	$1,181 – $1,631

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More lanes from Denison

53' refrigerated lanes from Denison, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,568 mi	$6,187	$3.95	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,376	$2.97	$3,808 – $4,945	3 d
Chicago, IL	872 mi	$2,809	$3.22	$2,444 – $3,174	2 d
Houston, TX	335 mi	$1,548	$4.62	$1,347 – $1,750	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,052 mi	$3,649	$3.47	$3,175 – $4,124	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,484 mi	$5,615	$3.78	$4,885 – $6,345	3 d
San Antonio, TX	376 mi	$1,655	$4.40	$1,440 – $1,871	1 d
Dallas, TX	80 mi	$882	$11.02	$767 – $997	1 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 Denison, TX to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Denison, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,190 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,645 and $4,734.

How far is Denison, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,401 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 $1,436 of the $4,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Denison, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,153, which makes Denison, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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