Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Federal Way, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,872reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,225 mi
Typical range: $4,239–$5,505
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Federal Way to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,616
Fuel: $1,256
All-in estimate: $4,872

Return trip

San Diego → Federal Way$5,311

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Federal Way to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Federal Way, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,088	$3.34	$3,638 – $4,538
53' refrigerated	$4,872	$3.98	$4,239 – $5,505
48' flatbed	$4,944	$4.04	$4,252 – $5,636
Step deck	$5,388	$4.40	$4,526 – $6,250
Power only	$3,609	$2.95	$3,140 – $4,078
Hotshot	$2,723	$2.22	$2,260 – $3,186
26' box truck	$2,670	$2.18	$2,269 – $3,070
Sprinter van	$1,635	$1.33	$1,374 – $1,897

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More lanes from Federal Way

53' refrigerated lanes from Federal Way, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$13,670	$4.81	$11,893 – $15,447	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,494	$4.05	$3,910 – $5,078	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$8,405	$3.79	$7,312 – $9,497	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,596	$4.35	$4,868 – $6,323	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$12,833	$4.58	$11,165 – $14,502	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$7,980	$3.82	$6,942 – $9,017	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,972 mi	$7,579	$3.84	$6,594 – $8,564	4 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 Federal Way, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Federal Way, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,872 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,239 and $5,505.

How far is Federal Way, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,225 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 $1,256 of the $4,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,616 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Federal Way, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,311, which makes Federal Way, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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