Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,611reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 2,214 mi
Typical range: $5,752–$7,471
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oak Ridge to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,342
Fuel: $2,269
All-in estimate: $6,611

Return trip

San Diego → Oak Ridge$10,084

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

Oak Ridge to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,551	$2.51	$4,940 – $6,161
53' refrigerated	$6,611	$2.99	$5,752 – $7,471
48' flatbed	$6,648	$3.00	$5,717 – $7,578
Step deck	$7,231	$3.27	$6,074 – $8,388
Power only	$4,938	$2.23	$4,296 – $5,580
Hotshot	$3,729	$1.68	$3,095 – $4,362
26' box truck	$3,641	$1.64	$3,094 – $4,187
Sprinter van	$2,220	$1.00	$1,865 – $2,576

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More lanes from Oak Ridge

53' refrigerated lanes from Oak Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,666	$4.80	$3,189 – $4,143	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$6,769	$2.98	$5,889 – $7,649	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$2,061	$3.93	$1,793 – $2,329	1 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,233	$3.55	$2,813 – $3,654	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$6,267	$3.36	$5,452 – $7,081	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$3,180	$4.72	$2,767 – $3,594	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$3,781	$3.41	$3,290 – $4,273	3 d
Dallas, TX	878 mi	$3,142	$3.58	$2,734 – $3,550	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 Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,611 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 2,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,752 and $7,471.

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

About 2,214 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 $2,269 of the $6,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,342 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,084, which makes Oak Ridge, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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