Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fairfield, OH to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,550reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $6,568–$8,531
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fairfield to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,295
Fuel: $2,255
All-in estimate: $7,550

Return trip

San Diego → Fairfield$9,232

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fairfield to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fairfield, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,339	$2.88	$5,641 – $7,036
53' refrigerated	$7,550	$3.43	$6,568 – $8,531
48' flatbed	$7,592	$3.45	$6,529 – $8,654
Step deck	$8,258	$3.75	$6,937 – $9,580
Power only	$5,639	$2.56	$4,906 – $6,372
Hotshot	$4,258	$1.94	$3,534 – $4,981
26' box truck	$4,157	$1.89	$3,534 – $4,781
Sprinter van	$2,535	$1.15	$2,130 – $2,941

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More lanes from Fairfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Fairfield, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$3,827	$5.70	$3,329 – $4,324	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,682	$3.42	$6,683 – $8,680	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$1,632	$5.79	$1,420 – $1,844	1 d
Houston, TX	1,064 mi	$4,199	$3.95	$3,653 – $4,745	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$4,743	$3.84	$4,126 – $5,359	3 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,885	$4.03	$3,380 – $4,390	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 Fairfield, OH to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fairfield, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,568 and $8,531.

How far is Fairfield, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,200 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 $2,255 of the $7,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,295 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fairfield, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,232, which makes Fairfield, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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