Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$5,023reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.01
- Distance
- 1,669 mi
- Typical range
- $4,370–$5,675
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,312
- Fuel
- $1,711
- All-in estimate
- $5,023
Return trip
San Diego → El Dorado$7,295This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Dorado to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,216 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,023 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,070 | $3.04 | |
| Step deck | $5,519 | $3.31 | |
| Power only | $3,738 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,822 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,760 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,686 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,654 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,221 | $2.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,645 | $3.42 |
| Houston, TX | $1,606 | $4.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,540 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,086 | $4.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,070 | $4.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,458 | $5.15 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,374 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,172 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,023 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,370 and $5,675.
How far is El Dorado, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,669 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,711 of the $5,023 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,312 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,295, which makes El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →