Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Paterson, NJ to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$8,207reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,850 mi
Typical range: $7,140–$9,274
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Paterson to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,286
Fuel: $2,921
All-in estimate: $8,207

Return trip

San Diego → Paterson$13,988

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Paterson to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Paterson, NJ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,892	$2.42	$6,134 – $7,650
53' refrigerated	$8,207	$2.88	$7,140 – $9,274
48' flatbed	$8,229	$2.89	$7,077 – $9,381
Step deck	$8,946	$3.14	$7,515 – $10,378
Power only	$6,146	$2.16	$5,347 – $6,945
Hotshot	$4,641	$1.63	$3,852 – $5,430
26' box truck	$4,526	$1.59	$3,847 – $5,205
Sprinter van	$2,757	$0.97	$2,316 – $3,198

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More lanes from Paterson

53' refrigerated lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,828	$3.41	$2,460 – $3,195	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$5,268	$3.15	$4,584 – $5,953	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,188	$12.51	$1,034 – $1,343	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,793	$3.11	$5,040 – $6,546	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,102	$3.17	$4,439 – $5,765	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$4,979	$5.01	$4,332 – $5,627	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 Paterson, NJ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Paterson, NJ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,207 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,850 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,140 and $9,274.

How far is Paterson, NJ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,850 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,921 of the $8,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Paterson, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,988, which makes Paterson, NJ to San Diego, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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