Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,780reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 2,579 mi
Typical range: $5,028–$6,531
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Melbourne to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,137
Fuel: $2,643
All-in estimate: $5,780

Return trip

San Diego → Melbourne$15,327

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Melbourne to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,853	$1.88	$4,319 – $5,387
53' refrigerated	$5,780	$2.24	$5,028 – $6,531
48' flatbed	$5,801	$2.25	$4,989 – $6,613
Step deck	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317
Power only	$4,324	$1.68	$3,762 – $4,886
Hotshot	$3,265	$1.27	$2,710 – $3,820
26' box truck	$3,186	$1.24	$2,708 – $3,663
Sprinter van	$1,941	$0.75	$1,631 – $2,252

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More lanes from Melbourne

53' refrigerated lanes from Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$3,760	$3.36	$3,271 – $4,249	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$5,955	$2.23	$5,181 – $6,729	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$2,948	$2.43	$2,565 – $3,331	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$2,775	$2.62	$2,414 – $3,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$5,605	$2.51	$4,876 – $6,334	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$3,372	$3.25	$2,934 – $3,810	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$3,241	$2.53	$2,819 – $3,662	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	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 Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,780 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,579 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,028 and $6,531.

How far is Melbourne, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,579 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 $2,643 of the $5,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,327, which makes Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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