Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,252reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 350 mi
Typical range: $1,089–$1,415
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $893
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $1,252

Return trip

San Diego → Phoenix$2,404

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164
53' refrigerated	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415
48' flatbed	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496
Step deck	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670
Power only	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016
Hotshot	$678	$1.94	$562 – $793
26' box truck	$674	$1.93	$573 – $775
Sprinter van	$419	$1.20	$352 – $487

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	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
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
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,252 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,089 and $1,415.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 350 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 $359 of the $1,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,404, which makes Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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