Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,494reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.40
Distance: 159 mi
Typical range: $1,300–$1,688
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palmdale to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,331
Fuel: $163
All-in estimate: $1,494

Return trip

San Diego → Palmdale$1,494

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

Palmdale to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,249	$7.85	$1,112 – $1,386
53' refrigerated	$1,494	$9.40	$1,300 – $1,688
48' flatbed	$1,605	$10.09	$1,380 – $1,829
Step deck	$1,768	$11.12	$1,485 – $2,051
Power only	$1,047	$6.59	$911 – $1,183
Hotshot	$788	$4.95	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$793	$4.99	$674 – $913
Sprinter van	$500	$3.14	$420 – $579

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More lanes from Palmdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Palmdale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$6,936	$4.30	$6,034 – $7,838	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$2,661	$6.41	$2,315 – $3,007	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$13,970	$5.00	$12,154 – $15,786	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$6,201	$4.39	$5,395 – $7,008	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$6,342	$4.37	$5,518 – $7,167	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,517 mi	$14,992	$5.96	$13,043 – $16,941	5 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 Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Palmdale, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,494 all-in in October 2026, or $9.40 a mile over about 159 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,300 and $1,688.

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

About 159 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 $163 of the $1,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,331 is linehaul.

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

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

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →