Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Key West, FL to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,831reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 2,604 mi
Typical range: $5,073–$6,588
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Key West to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,162
Fuel: $2,669
All-in estimate: $5,831

Return trip

San Diego → Key West$15,462

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

Key West to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Key West, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,896	$1.88	$4,357 – $5,434
53' refrigerated	$5,831	$2.24	$5,073 – $6,588
48' flatbed	$5,852	$2.25	$5,032 – $6,671
Step deck	$6,363	$2.44	$5,345 – $7,381
Power only	$4,363	$1.68	$3,795 – $4,930
Hotshot	$3,294	$1.27	$2,734 – $3,854
26' box truck	$3,214	$1.23	$2,732 – $3,696
Sprinter van	$1,958	$0.75	$1,645 – $2,272

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More lanes from Key West

53' refrigerated lanes from Key West, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,417 mi	$4,578	$3.23	$3,982 – $5,173	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$6,028	$2.23	$5,245 – $6,812	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$3,454	$2.36	$3,005 – $3,903	3 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$2,806	$2.61	$2,442 – $3,171	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$5,686	$2.50	$4,947 – $6,425	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,339 mi	$4,152	$3.10	$3,612 – $4,692	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$3,238	$2.53	$2,817 – $3,659	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$3,205	$2.54	$2,788 – $3,621	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 Key West, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Key West, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,831 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,073 and $6,588.

How far is Key West, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,604 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 $2,669 of the $5,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Key West, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,462, which makes Key West, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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