Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Morristown, TN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,782reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,278 mi
Typical range: $5,901–$7,664
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Morristown to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,447
Fuel: $2,335
All-in estimate: $6,782

Return trip

San Diego → Morristown$10,345

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Morristown to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Morristown, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,695	$2.50	$5,068 – $6,321
53' refrigerated	$6,782	$2.98	$5,901 – $7,664
48' flatbed	$6,817	$2.99	$5,863 – $7,772
Step deck	$7,415	$3.26	$6,229 – $8,602
Power only	$5,068	$2.22	$4,409 – $5,727
Hotshot	$3,826	$1.68	$3,176 – $4,477
26' box truck	$3,736	$1.64	$3,175 – $4,296
Sprinter van	$2,278	$1.00	$1,913 – $2,642

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More lanes from Morristown

53' refrigerated lanes from Morristown, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	699 mi	$3,433	$4.91	$2,987 – $3,879	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$6,938	$2.97	$6,036 – $7,839	5 d
Chicago, IL	537 mi	$2,093	$3.90	$1,821 – $2,365	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,416	$3.50	$2,972 – $3,860	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,930 mi	$6,455	$3.34	$5,616 – $7,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	608 mi	$2,955	$4.86	$2,571 – $3,339	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,177 mi	$3,969	$3.37	$3,453 – $4,485	3 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,330	$3.52	$2,897 – $3,763	2 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 Morristown, TN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Morristown, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,782 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,901 and $7,664.

How far is Morristown, TN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,278 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 $2,335 of the $6,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Morristown, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,345, which makes Morristown, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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