Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lathrop, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,692reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 493 mi
Typical range: $2,342–$3,042
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lathrop to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,187
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $2,692

Return trip

San Diego → Lathrop$2,692

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lathrop to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lathrop, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,256	$4.58	$2,007 – $2,504
53' refrigerated	$2,692	$5.46	$2,342 – $3,042
48' flatbed	$2,792	$5.66	$2,401 – $3,183
Step deck	$3,056	$6.20	$2,567 – $3,546
Power only	$1,953	$3.96	$1,699 – $2,207
Hotshot	$1,472	$2.99	$1,222 – $1,722
26' box truck	$1,458	$2.96	$1,239 – $1,677
Sprinter van	$902	$1.83	$758 – $1,047

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More lanes from Lathrop

53' refrigerated lanes from Lathrop, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,965 mi	$15,507	$5.23	$13,491 – $17,522	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,229	$6.12	$1,939 – $2,519	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,118 mi	$8,389	$3.96	$7,298 – $9,479	4 d
Houston, TX	1,867 mi	$7,882	$4.22	$6,857 – $8,907	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	701 mi	$3,793	$5.41	$3,300 – $4,286	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,903 mi	$14,469	$4.98	$12,588 – $16,350	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,684 mi	$7,203	$4.28	$6,267 – $8,139	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,679 mi	$7,185	$4.28	$6,251 – $8,119	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 Lathrop, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lathrop, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,692 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 493 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,342 and $3,042.

How far is Lathrop, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 493 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 $505 of the $2,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,187 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Lathrop, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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