Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jamestown, NY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,516reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,544 mi
Typical range: $6,539–$8,493
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jamestown to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,909
Fuel: $2,607
All-in estimate: $7,516

Return trip

San Diego → Jamestown$13,481

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

Jamestown to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Jamestown, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,311	$2.48	$5,617 – $7,005
53' refrigerated	$7,516	$2.95	$6,539 – $8,493
48' flatbed	$7,545	$2.97	$6,489 – $8,601
Step deck	$8,205	$3.23	$6,892 – $9,518
Power only	$5,622	$2.21	$4,891 – $6,353
Hotshot	$4,245	$1.67	$3,524 – $4,967
26' box truck	$4,142	$1.63	$3,521 – $4,764
Sprinter van	$2,524	$0.99	$2,121 – $2,928

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More lanes from Jamestown

53' refrigerated lanes from Jamestown, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	344 mi	$2,165	$6.29	$1,884 – $2,447	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,575 mi	$7,599	$2.95	$6,611 – $8,587	5 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,033	$3.97	$1,768 – $2,297	1 d
Houston, TX	1,460 mi	$4,766	$3.26	$4,147 – $5,386	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,211 mi	$7,306	$3.30	$6,356 – $8,256	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	304 mi	$1,923	$6.33	$1,673 – $2,173	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,633 mi	$5,246	$3.21	$4,564 – $5,928	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,361 mi	$4,492	$3.30	$3,908 – $5,075	3 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 Jamestown, NY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Jamestown, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,516 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,544 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,539 and $8,493.

How far is Jamestown, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,544 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 $2,607 of the $7,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Jamestown, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,481, which makes Jamestown, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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