Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Leland, NC to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,956reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,643 mi
Typical range: $6,051–$7,860
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Leland to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,247
Fuel: $2,709
All-in estimate: $6,956

Return trip

San Diego → Leland$12,452

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Leland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Leland, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,841	$2.21	$5,198 – $6,483
53' refrigerated	$6,956	$2.63	$6,051 – $7,860
48' flatbed	$6,980	$2.64	$6,002 – $7,957
Step deck	$7,589	$2.87	$6,375 – $8,804
Power only	$5,205	$1.97	$4,529 – $5,882
Hotshot	$3,931	$1.49	$3,262 – $4,599
26' box truck	$3,834	$1.45	$3,259 – $4,409
Sprinter van	$2,336	$0.88	$1,962 – $2,710

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More lanes from Leland

53' refrigerated lanes from Leland, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	589 mi	$2,724	$4.62	$2,369 – $3,078	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$7,109	$2.63	$6,185 – $8,033	6 d
Chicago, IL	876 mi	$2,676	$3.06	$2,328 – $3,024	2 d
Houston, TX	1,251 mi	$3,742	$2.99	$3,256 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,294 mi	$6,750	$2.94	$5,873 – $7,628	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	509 mi	$2,346	$4.61	$2,041 – $2,651	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,280	$2.92	$3,724 – $4,837	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,276 mi	$3,804	$2.98	$3,309 – $4,298	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 Leland, NC to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Leland, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,956 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,051 and $7,860.

How far is Leland, NC from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,643 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 $2,709 of the $6,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,247 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Leland, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,452, which makes Leland, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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