Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Puyallup, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,836reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $4,207–$5,464
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Puyallup to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,592
Fuel: $1,244
All-in estimate: $4,836

Return trip

San Diego → Puyallup$5,272

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Puyallup to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Puyallup, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,058	$3.34	$3,611 – $4,504
53' refrigerated	$4,836	$3.98	$4,207 – $5,464
48' flatbed	$4,908	$4.04	$4,221 – $5,595
Step deck	$5,349	$4.41	$4,493 – $6,205
Power only	$3,581	$2.95	$3,116 – $4,047
Hotshot	$2,703	$2.23	$2,243 – $3,162
26' box truck	$2,650	$2.18	$2,252 – $3,047
Sprinter van	$1,623	$1.34	$1,363 – $1,883

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More lanes from Puyallup

53' refrigerated lanes from Puyallup, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,842 mi	$13,666	$4.81	$11,889 – $15,442	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$4,458	$4.06	$3,878 – $5,037	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,437	$3.64	$6,470 – $8,404	4 d
Houston, TX	2,207 mi	$8,378	$3.80	$7,288 – $9,467	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,275 mi	$5,556	$4.36	$4,834 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$7,949	$3.82	$6,916 – $8,983	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,964 mi	$7,552	$3.84	$6,570 – $8,533	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 Puyallup, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Puyallup, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,836 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,207 and $5,464.

How far is Puyallup, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,244 of the $4,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,592 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Puyallup, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,272, which makes Puyallup, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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