Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fairhope, AL to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,388reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,032 mi
Typical range: $5,557–$7,218
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fairhope to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,305
Fuel: $2,083
All-in estimate: $6,388

Return trip

San Diego → Fairhope$9,653

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fairhope to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fairhope, AL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,363	$2.64	$4,773 – $5,953
53' refrigerated	$6,388	$3.14	$5,557 – $7,218
48' flatbed	$6,430	$3.16	$5,530 – $7,330
Step deck	$6,996	$3.44	$5,877 – $8,115
Power only	$4,766	$2.35	$4,147 – $5,386
Hotshot	$3,599	$1.77	$2,987 – $4,210
26' box truck	$3,515	$1.73	$2,988 – $4,043
Sprinter van	$2,145	$1.06	$1,802 – $2,488

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More lanes from Fairhope

53' refrigerated lanes from Fairhope, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,237 mi	$5,594	$4.52	$4,867 – $6,321	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,116 mi	$6,622	$3.13	$5,761 – $7,483	4 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$3,243	$3.51	$2,821 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	533 mi	$2,281	$4.28	$1,985 – $2,578	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,688 mi	$5,988	$3.55	$5,210 – $6,766	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,146 mi	$4,998	$4.36	$4,348 – $5,648	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$2,925	$3.87	$2,545 – $3,305	2 d
Dallas, TX	644 mi	$2,602	$4.04	$2,263 – $2,940	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 Fairhope, AL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fairhope, AL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,388 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,557 and $7,218.

How far is Fairhope, AL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,032 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 $2,083 of the $6,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,305 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fairhope, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,653, which makes Fairhope, AL to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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