Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$10,609reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,251 mi
Typical range: $9,230–$11,988
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Atlanta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,302
Fuel: $2,307
All-in estimate: $10,609

Return trip

Atlanta → Irvine$6,107

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Irvine to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,907	$3.96	$7,927 – $9,887
53' refrigerated	$10,609	$4.71	$9,230 – $11,988
48' flatbed	$10,665	$4.74	$9,172 – $12,158
Step deck	$11,601	$5.15	$9,745 – $13,457
Power only	$7,926	$3.52	$6,895 – $8,956
Hotshot	$5,984	$2.66	$4,967 – $7,002
26' box truck	$5,842	$2.60	$4,966 – $6,719
Sprinter van	$3,563	$1.58	$2,993 – $4,133

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $10,609 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,230 and $11,988.

How far is Irvine, CA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 2,251 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 $2,307 of the $10,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,302 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,107, which makes Irvine, CA to Atlanta, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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