Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Plantation, FL to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,945reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,660 mi
Typical range: $5,172–$6,717
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plantation to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.4%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,219
Fuel: $2,726
All-in estimate: $5,945

Return trip

San Diego → Plantation$15,764

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Plantation to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Plantation, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,992	$1.88	$4,443 – $5,541
53' refrigerated	$5,945	$2.23	$5,172 – $6,717
48' flatbed	$5,965	$2.24	$5,130 – $6,800
Step deck	$6,486	$2.44	$5,448 – $7,523
Power only	$4,449	$1.67	$3,871 – $5,027
Hotshot	$3,359	$1.26	$2,788 – $3,931
26' box truck	$3,277	$1.23	$2,786 – $3,769
Sprinter van	$1,997	$0.75	$1,677 – $2,316

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More lanes from Plantation

53' refrigerated lanes from Plantation, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,260 mi	$4,148	$3.29	$3,609 – $4,688	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$6,130	$2.23	$5,333 – $6,927	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,374 mi	$3,273	$2.38	$2,848 – $3,699	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$2,922	$2.59	$2,542 – $3,302	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$5,796	$2.50	$5,043 – $6,550	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,749	$3.17	$3,262 – $4,236	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$3,373	$2.51	$2,935 – $3,812	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,290 mi	$3,262	$2.53	$2,838 – $3,686	3 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 Plantation, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Plantation, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,945 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,172 and $6,717.

How far is Plantation, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,660 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,726 of the $5,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Plantation, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,764, which makes Plantation, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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