Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,814reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $2,448–$3,180
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,274
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $2,814

Return trip

San Diego → Oakland$2,814

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oakland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617
53' refrigerated	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180
48' flatbed	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321
Step deck	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698
Power only	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311
Hotshot	$1,542	$2.93	$1,280 – $1,804
26' box truck	$1,526	$2.89	$1,297 – $1,754
Sprinter van	$943	$1.79	$792 – $1,094

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$7,396	$4.26	$6,435 – $8,357	4 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 Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,814 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,448 and $3,180.

How far is Oakland, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 527 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $540 of the $2,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Oakland, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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