Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Redwood City, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,756reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 511 mi
Typical range: $2,398–$3,115
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Redwood City to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,232
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $2,756

Return trip

San Diego → Redwood City$2,756

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

Redwood City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Redwood City, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,310	$4.52	$2,056 – $2,564
53' refrigerated	$2,756	$5.39	$2,398 – $3,115
48' flatbed	$2,856	$5.59	$2,457 – $3,256
Step deck	$3,126	$6.12	$2,626 – $3,626
Power only	$2,002	$3.92	$1,742 – $2,262
Hotshot	$1,509	$2.95	$1,253 – $1,766
26' box truck	$1,494	$2.92	$1,270 – $1,718
Sprinter van	$924	$1.81	$776 – $1,072

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More lanes from Redwood City

53' refrigerated lanes from Redwood City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$15,805	$5.22	$13,750 – $17,860	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$2,287	$6.02	$1,989 – $2,584	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$8,608	$3.95	$7,489 – $9,727	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$8,075	$4.21	$7,025 – $9,125	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$3,963	$5.33	$3,448 – $4,478	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$14,753	$4.98	$12,835 – $16,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$7,385	$4.26	$6,425 – $8,345	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$7,389	$4.26	$6,428 – $8,349	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 Redwood City, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Redwood City, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,756 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 511 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,398 and $3,115.

How far is Redwood City, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 511 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 $524 of the $2,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Redwood City, CA?

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

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →