Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,430reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,424 mi
Typical range: $5,594–$7,266
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gastonia to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,946
Fuel: $2,484
All-in estimate: $6,430

Return trip

San Diego → Gastonia$11,511

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gastonia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,399	$2.23	$4,805 – $5,993
53' refrigerated	$6,430	$2.65	$5,594 – $7,266
48' flatbed	$6,459	$2.66	$5,555 – $7,363
Step deck	$7,024	$2.90	$5,901 – $8,148
Power only	$4,808	$1.98	$4,183 – $5,433
Hotshot	$3,630	$1.50	$3,013 – $4,248
26' box truck	$3,543	$1.46	$3,012 – $4,074
Sprinter van	$2,160	$0.89	$1,814 – $2,505

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More lanes from Gastonia

53' refrigerated lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,891	$4.51	$2,515 – $3,267	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$6,574	$2.65	$5,720 – $7,429	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,209	$3.26	$1,922 – $2,496	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$3,298	$3.08	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,171	$2.97	$5,369 – $6,973	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,475	$4.49	$2,153 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,819	$2.98	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$3,295	$3.08	$2,867 – $3,724	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 Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,430 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,594 and $7,266.

How far is Gastonia, NC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,424 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 $2,484 of the $6,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,511, which makes Gastonia, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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