Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livonia, MI to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$8,021reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,299 mi
Typical range: $6,978–$9,063
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livonia to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,665
Fuel: $2,356
All-in estimate: $8,021

Return trip

San Diego → Livonia$9,506

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Livonia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Livonia, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,734	$2.93	$5,994 – $7,475
53' refrigerated	$8,021	$3.49	$6,978 – $9,063
48' flatbed	$8,061	$3.51	$6,932 – $9,190
Step deck	$8,768	$3.81	$7,365 – $10,171
Power only	$5,994	$2.61	$5,214 – $6,773
Hotshot	$4,526	$1.97	$3,756 – $5,295
26' box truck	$4,418	$1.92	$3,755 – $5,080
Sprinter van	$2,694	$1.17	$2,263 – $3,125

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More lanes from Livonia

53' refrigerated lanes from Livonia, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	593 mi	$3,580	$6.04	$3,115 – $4,045	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,112	$3.48	$7,057 – $9,166	5 d
Chicago, IL	265 mi	$1,614	$6.09	$1,404 – $1,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$5,038	$3.89	$4,383 – $5,693	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,969 mi	$7,706	$3.91	$6,704 – $8,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	541 mi	$3,198	$5.91	$2,782 – $3,613	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$5,538	$3.82	$4,818 – $6,258	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,164 mi	$4,613	$3.96	$4,013 – $5,213	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 Livonia, MI to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Livonia, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,021 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,299 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,978 and $9,063.

How far is Livonia, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,299 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 $2,356 of the $8,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Livonia, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,506, which makes Livonia, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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