Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,221reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $14.71
Distance: 83 mi
Typical range: $1,063–$1,380
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,136
Fuel: $85
All-in estimate: $1,221

Return trip

San Diego → Irvine$1,221

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

Irvine to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132
53' refrigerated	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380
48' flatbed	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521
Step deck	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711
Power only	$841	$10.13	$732 – $950
Hotshot	$632	$7.61	$524 – $739
26' box truck	$642	$7.74	$546 – $739
Sprinter van	$408	$4.91	$343 – $473

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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
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,499 mi	$14,894	$5.96	$12,958 – $16,831	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 Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,221 all-in in October 2026, or $14.71 a mile over about 83 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,063 and $1,380.

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

About 83 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 $85 of the $1,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,136 is linehaul.

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

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

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