Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$1,246reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $13.85
- Distance
- 90 mi
- Typical range
- $1,084–$1,408
- Transit
- 1 day
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,154
- Fuel
- $92
- All-in estimate
- $1,246
Return trip
San Diego → La Quinta$1,246Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Quinta to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,041 | $11.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,246 | $13.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,359 | $15.10 | |
| Step deck | $1,502 | $16.69 | |
| Power only | $860 | $9.55 | |
| Hotshot | $646 | $7.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $656 | $7.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $416 | $4.63 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,626 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,454 | $9.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,795 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,446 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,143 | $7.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,585 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,697 | $4.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,890 | $4.43 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,374 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,172 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from La Quinta, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,246 all-in in October 2026, or $13.85 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,084 and $1,408.
How far is La Quinta, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 90 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 $92 of the $1,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,154 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to La Quinta, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →