Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hercules, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,878reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 545 mi
Typical range: $2,504–$3,253
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hercules to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,319
Fuel: $559
All-in estimate: $2,878

Return trip

San Diego → Hercules$2,878

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

Hercules to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Hercules, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,412	$4.43	$2,147 – $2,678
53' refrigerated	$2,878	$5.28	$2,504 – $3,253
48' flatbed	$2,977	$5.46	$2,561 – $3,394
Step deck	$3,257	$5.98	$2,736 – $3,778
Power only	$2,094	$3.84	$1,822 – $2,366
Hotshot	$1,579	$2.90	$1,310 – $1,847
26' box truck	$1,561	$2.86	$1,327 – $1,796
Sprinter van	$965	$1.77	$811 – $1,119

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More lanes from Hercules

53' refrigerated lanes from Hercules, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,018 mi	$15,762	$5.22	$13,713 – $17,811	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$2,408	$5.82	$2,095 – $2,722	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,171 mi	$8,576	$3.95	$7,461 – $9,691	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$8,123	$4.20	$7,067 – $9,179	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$4,046	$5.29	$3,520 – $4,572	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,956 mi	$14,711	$4.98	$12,799 – $16,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$7,444	$4.26	$6,476 – $8,412	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$7,422	$4.26	$6,457 – $8,387	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 Hercules, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Hercules, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,878 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 545 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,504 and $3,253.

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

About 545 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $559 of the $2,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,319 is linehaul.

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

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

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