Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sammamish, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,928reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,242 mi
Typical range: $4,287–$5,568
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sammamish to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,655
Fuel: $1,273
All-in estimate: $4,928

Return trip

San Diego → Sammamish$5,372

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

Sammamish to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Sammamish, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,135	$3.33	$3,680 – $4,590
53' refrigerated	$4,928	$3.97	$4,287 – $5,568
48' flatbed	$4,999	$4.03	$4,299 – $5,699
Step deck	$5,448	$4.39	$4,576 – $6,320
Power only	$3,651	$2.94	$3,176 – $4,126
Hotshot	$2,755	$2.22	$2,287 – $3,224
26' box truck	$2,701	$2.17	$2,296 – $3,106
Sprinter van	$1,654	$1.33	$1,389 – $1,919

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More lanes from Sammamish

53' refrigerated lanes from Sammamish, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,824 mi	$13,586	$4.81	$11,820 – $15,352	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$4,556	$4.04	$3,964 – $5,149	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,027 mi	$7,392	$3.65	$6,431 – $8,353	4 d
Houston, TX	2,213 mi	$8,398	$3.79	$7,306 – $9,490	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,296 mi	$5,632	$4.35	$4,900 – $6,364	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$12,758	$4.58	$11,099 – $14,416	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$7,980	$3.82	$6,942 – $9,017	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,968 mi	$7,565	$3.84	$6,582 – $8,549	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 Sammamish, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sammamish, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,928 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,287 and $5,568.

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

About 1,242 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 $1,273 of the $4,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,655 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,372, which makes Sammamish, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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