Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to National City, CA reefer rate

$5,535reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 2,459 mi
Typical range: $4,816–$6,255
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to National City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,015
Fuel: $2,520
All-in estimate: $5,535

Return trip

National City → Jacksonville$14,678

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Jacksonville to National City by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to National City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,648	$1.89	$4,136 – $5,159
53' refrigerated	$5,535	$2.25	$4,816 – $6,255
48' flatbed	$5,559	$2.26	$4,780 – $6,337
Step deck	$6,045	$2.46	$5,078 – $7,012
Power only	$4,139	$1.68	$3,601 – $4,677
Hotshot	$3,125	$1.27	$2,594 – $3,657
26' box truck	$3,050	$1.24	$2,592 – $3,507
Sprinter van	$1,859	$0.76	$1,562 – $2,157

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into National City

53' refrigerated lanes into National City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$8,382	$2.92	$7,293 – $9,472	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,433	$10.09	$1,247 – $1,619	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$4,513	$2.95	$3,926 – $5,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$7,270	$2.60	$6,325 – $8,215	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,987	$3.02	$3,469 – $4,506	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,167	$2.99	$3,625 – $4,708	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to National City, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to National City, CA is estimated at $5,535 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 2,459 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,816 and $6,255.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from National City, CA by truck?

About 2,459 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 $2,520 of the $5,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from National City, CA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,678, which makes Jacksonville, FL to National City, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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