Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Petaluma, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,979reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 573 mi
Typical range: $2,592–$3,366
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Petaluma to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,392
Fuel: $587
All-in estimate: $2,979

Return trip

San Diego → Petaluma$2,979

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

Petaluma to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Petaluma, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,497	$4.36	$2,222 – $2,771
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$5.20	$2,592 – $3,366
48' flatbed	$3,077	$5.37	$2,646 – $3,508
Step deck	$3,365	$5.87	$2,827 – $3,904
Power only	$2,170	$3.79	$1,888 – $2,452
Hotshot	$1,636	$2.86	$1,358 – $1,914
26' box truck	$1,617	$2.82	$1,374 – $1,860
Sprinter van	$999	$1.74	$839 – $1,158

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More lanes from Petaluma

53' refrigerated lanes from Petaluma, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$15,829	$5.22	$13,771 – $17,887	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	442 mi	$2,509	$5.68	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$8,629	$3.95	$7,507 – $9,751	5 d
Houston, TX	1,957 mi	$8,216	$4.20	$7,148 – $9,284	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	793 mi	$4,157	$5.24	$3,616 – $4,697	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,972 mi	$14,785	$4.97	$12,863 – $16,707	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,775 mi	$7,541	$4.25	$6,560 – $8,521	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,766 mi	$7,507	$4.25	$6,531 – $8,483	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 Petaluma, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Petaluma, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,979 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 573 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,592 and $3,366.

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

About 573 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $587 of the $2,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,392 is linehaul.

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

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

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