Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gardena, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,350reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $11.35
Distance: 119 mi
Typical range: $1,175–$1,526
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gardena to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,228
Fuel: $122
All-in estimate: $1,350

Return trip

San Diego → Gardena$1,350

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gardena to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardena, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,128	$9.48	$1,004 – $1,252
53' refrigerated	$1,350	$11.35	$1,175 – $1,526
48' flatbed	$1,462	$12.29	$1,258 – $1,667
Step deck	$1,614	$13.56	$1,355 – $1,872
Power only	$939	$7.89	$817 – $1,061
Hotshot	$706	$5.93	$586 – $826
26' box truck	$714	$6.00	$607 – $821
Sprinter van	$451	$3.79	$379 – $524

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More lanes from Gardena

53' refrigerated lanes from Gardena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$15,189	$5.24	$13,214 – $17,164	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,062 mi	$8,191	$3.97	$7,126 – $9,256	4 d
Houston, TX	1,619 mi	$6,962	$4.30	$6,057 – $7,867	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	422 mi	$2,689	$6.37	$2,339 – $3,038	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,829 mi	$14,130	$4.99	$12,293 – $15,967	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,417 mi	$6,212	$4.38	$5,405 – $7,020	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,467 mi	$6,398	$4.36	$5,566 – $7,230	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,534 mi	$15,084	$5.95	$13,123 – $17,044	5 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 Gardena, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gardena, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,350 all-in in October 2026, or $11.35 a mile over about 119 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,175 and $1,526.

How far is Gardena, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 119 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $122 of the $1,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,228 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Gardena, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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