Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,964reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,253 mi
Typical range: $4,319–$5,609
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kirkland to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,680
Fuel: $1,284
All-in estimate: $4,964

Return trip

San Diego → Kirkland$5,411

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Kirkland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,165	$3.32	$3,707 – $4,624
53' refrigerated	$4,964	$3.96	$4,319 – $5,609
48' flatbed	$5,035	$4.02	$4,330 – $5,740
Step deck	$5,487	$4.38	$4,609 – $6,365
Power only	$3,678	$2.94	$3,200 – $4,157
Hotshot	$2,776	$2.22	$2,304 – $3,248
26' box truck	$2,721	$2.17	$2,313 – $3,129
Sprinter van	$1,666	$1.33	$1,400 – $1,933

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More lanes from Kirkland

53' refrigerated lanes from Kirkland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,832 mi	$13,621	$4.81	$11,851 – $15,392	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$4,589	$4.03	$3,993 – $5,186	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$7,421	$3.64	$6,456 – $8,385	4 d
Houston, TX	2,225 mi	$8,439	$3.79	$7,342 – $9,536	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$5,676	$4.34	$4,938 – $6,413	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,792 mi	$12,791	$4.58	$11,128 – $14,454	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$8,021	$3.82	$6,978 – $9,063	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,980 mi	$7,606	$3.84	$6,617 – $8,595	4 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 Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,964 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,253 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,319 and $5,609.

How far is Kirkland, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,253 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,284 of the $4,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Kirkland, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,411, which makes Kirkland, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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