Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lawndale, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,358reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $11.22
Distance: 121 mi
Typical range: $1,181–$1,534
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lawndale to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,234
Fuel: $124
All-in estimate: $1,358

Return trip

San Diego → Lawndale$1,358

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

Lawndale to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawndale, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,134	$9.38	$1,010 – $1,259
53' refrigerated	$1,358	$11.22	$1,181 – $1,534
48' flatbed	$1,469	$12.14	$1,264 – $1,675
Step deck	$1,621	$13.40	$1,362 – $1,881
Power only	$944	$7.80	$821 – $1,067
Hotshot	$710	$5.87	$589 – $830
26' box truck	$718	$5.93	$610 – $826
Sprinter van	$454	$3.75	$381 – $526

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More lanes from Lawndale

53' refrigerated lanes from Lawndale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,065 mi	$8,202	$3.97	$7,135 – $9,268	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$6,973	$4.30	$6,067 – $7,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$2,701	$6.35	$2,350 – $3,052	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,832 mi	$14,144	$4.99	$12,305 – $15,982	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$6,224	$4.38	$5,415 – $7,033	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,470 mi	$6,409	$4.36	$5,576 – $7,242	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,537 mi	$15,100	$5.95	$13,137 – $17,063	5 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 Lawndale, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lawndale, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,358 all-in in October 2026, or $11.22 a mile over about 121 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,181 and $1,534.

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

About 121 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 $124 of the $1,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,234 is linehaul.

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

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

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