Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lacey, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,829reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,212 mi
Typical range: $4,201–$5,457
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lacey to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,587
Fuel: $1,242
All-in estimate: $4,829

Return trip

San Diego → Lacey$5,264

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

Lacey to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lacey, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,052	$3.34	$3,606 – $4,498
53' refrigerated	$4,829	$3.98	$4,201 – $5,457
48' flatbed	$4,901	$4.04	$4,215 – $5,588
Step deck	$5,342	$4.41	$4,487 – $6,197
Power only	$3,576	$2.95	$3,112 – $4,041
Hotshot	$2,699	$2.23	$2,240 – $3,158
26' box truck	$2,646	$2.18	$2,249 – $3,043
Sprinter van	$1,621	$1.34	$1,362 – $1,880

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More lanes from Lacey

53' refrigerated lanes from Lacey, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$13,793	$4.80	$12,000 – $15,587	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,096 mi	$4,448	$4.06	$3,870 – $5,026	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$7,528	$3.64	$6,549 – $8,506	4 d
Houston, TX	2,226 mi	$8,442	$3.79	$7,345 – $9,540	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$5,581	$4.35	$4,856 – $6,307	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$12,951	$4.58	$11,267 – $14,634	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,098 mi	$8,007	$3.82	$6,966 – $9,048	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,984 mi	$7,620	$3.84	$6,629 – $8,610	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 Lacey, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lacey, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,829 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,201 and $5,457.

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

About 1,212 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 $1,242 of the $4,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,587 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,264, which makes Lacey, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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