Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Leesburg, VA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,448reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,640 mi
Typical range: $6,480–$8,416
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Leesburg to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,742
Fuel: $2,706
All-in estimate: $7,448

Return trip

San Diego → Leesburg$13,832

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Leesburg to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Leesburg, VA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,254	$2.37	$5,566 – $6,942
53' refrigerated	$7,448	$2.82	$6,480 – $8,416
48' flatbed	$7,474	$2.83	$6,427 – $8,520
Step deck	$8,127	$3.08	$6,826 – $9,427
Power only	$5,574	$2.11	$4,849 – $6,298
Hotshot	$4,209	$1.59	$3,493 – $4,924
26' box truck	$4,106	$1.56	$3,490 – $4,722
Sprinter van	$2,502	$0.95	$2,101 – $2,902

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More lanes from Leesburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Leesburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	260 mi	$1,785	$6.86	$1,553 – $2,017	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,684 mi	$7,561	$2.82	$6,578 – $8,544	5 d
Chicago, IL	666 mi	$2,337	$3.51	$2,033 – $2,641	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,447	$3.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,298 mi	$7,247	$3.15	$6,305 – $8,189	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	169 mi	$1,399	$8.28	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,611 mi	$4,968	$3.08	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,365 mi	$4,314	$3.16	$3,753 – $4,875	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 Leesburg, VA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Leesburg, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,448 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,640 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,480 and $8,416.

How far is Leesburg, VA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,640 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,706 of the $7,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,742 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Leesburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,832, which makes Leesburg, VA to San Diego, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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