Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,017reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 236 mi
Typical range: $885–$1,149
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lake Havasu City to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $775
Fuel: $242
All-in estimate: $1,017

Return trip

San Diego → Lake Havasu City$1,953

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lake Havasu City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$851	$3.61	$757 – $945
53' refrigerated	$1,017	$4.31	$885 – $1,149
48' flatbed	$1,079	$4.57	$928 – $1,231
Step deck	$1,187	$5.03	$997 – $1,377
Power only	$722	$3.06	$628 – $816
Hotshot	$543	$2.30	$451 – $636
26' box truck	$544	$2.31	$462 – $626
Sprinter van	$340	$1.44	$286 – $395

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More lanes from Lake Havasu City

53' refrigerated lanes from Lake Havasu City, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$7,993	$3.04	$6,954 – $9,032	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	279 mi	$1,106	$3.96	$962 – $1,250	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,800 mi	$4,175	$2.32	$3,633 – $4,718	4 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$3,446	$2.54	$2,998 – $3,894	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$968	$5.76	$842 – $1,093	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$7,415	$2.90	$6,451 – $8,379	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,033	$2.60	$2,639 – $3,427	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,197 mi	$3,101	$2.59	$2,698 – $3,504	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 Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,017 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $885 and $1,149.

How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 236 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 $242 of the $1,017 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,953, which makes Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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