Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Miami, FL to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,971reefer

−0.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,673 mi
Typical range: $5,195–$6,747
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Miami to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,231
Fuel: $2,740
All-in estimate: $5,971

Return trip

San Diego → North Miami$15,835

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

North Miami to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from North Miami, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,014	$1.88	$4,463 – $5,566
53' refrigerated	$5,971	$2.23	$5,195 – $6,747
48' flatbed	$5,991	$2.24	$5,152 – $6,830
Step deck	$6,514	$2.44	$5,472 – $7,556
Power only	$4,469	$1.67	$3,888 – $5,050
Hotshot	$3,375	$1.26	$2,801 – $3,948
26' box truck	$3,292	$1.23	$2,798 – $3,786
Sprinter van	$2,006	$0.75	$1,685 – $2,327

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More lanes from North Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from North Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,275 mi	$4,189	$3.29	$3,645 – $4,734	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,764 mi	$6,157	$2.23	$5,356 – $6,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,394 mi	$3,313	$2.38	$2,882 – $3,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,141 mi	$2,948	$2.58	$2,564 – $3,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,334 mi	$5,825	$2.50	$5,068 – $6,583	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,200 mi	$3,791	$3.16	$3,298 – $4,283	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,304 mi	$3,291	$2.52	$2,863 – $3,719	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 North Miami, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from North Miami, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,971 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,195 and $6,747.

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

About 2,673 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 $2,740 of the $5,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,231 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,835, which makes North Miami, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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