Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,846reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,217 mi
Typical range: $4,216–$5,476
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,599
Fuel: $1,247
All-in estimate: $4,846

Return trip

San Diego → Lakewood$5,282

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

Lakewood to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,066	$3.34	$3,619 – $4,513
53' refrigerated	$4,846	$3.98	$4,216 – $5,476
48' flatbed	$4,918	$4.04	$4,229 – $5,606
Step deck	$5,360	$4.40	$4,502 – $6,217
Power only	$3,589	$2.95	$3,122 – $4,055
Hotshot	$2,708	$2.23	$2,248 – $3,169
26' box truck	$2,655	$2.18	$2,257 – $3,054
Sprinter van	$1,626	$1.34	$1,366 – $1,887

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$13,723	$4.81	$11,939 – $15,507	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,101 mi	$4,464	$4.05	$3,884 – $5,045	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,479	$3.64	$6,507 – $8,451	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$5,578	$4.35	$4,853 – $6,303	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$12,884	$4.58	$11,209 – $14,558	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$7,983	$3.82	$6,945 – $9,021	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$7,592	$3.84	$6,605 – $8,579	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 Lakewood, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,846 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,216 and $5,476.

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

About 1,217 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 $1,247 of the $4,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,599 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,282, which makes Lakewood, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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