Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Alexandria, VA reefer rate

$13,980reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 2,671 mi
Typical range: $12,162–$15,797
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Alexandria price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,242
Fuel: $2,738
All-in estimate: $13,980

Return trip

Alexandria → San Diego$7,528

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

San Diego to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,739	$4.40	$10,448 – $13,030
53' refrigerated	$13,980	$5.23	$12,162 – $15,797
48' flatbed	$14,026	$5.25	$12,063 – $15,990
Step deck	$15,251	$5.71	$12,811 – $17,692
Power only	$10,463	$3.92	$9,103 – $11,823
Hotshot	$7,901	$2.96	$6,558 – $9,244
26' box truck	$7,707	$2.89	$6,551 – $8,863
Sprinter van	$4,696	$1.76	$3,944 – $5,447

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Alexandria

53' refrigerated lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,805	$7.28	$1,570 – $2,040	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$14,195	$5.23	$12,349 – $16,040	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$4,138	$5.89	$3,600 – $4,676	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$5,680	$3.97	$4,942 – $6,419	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$7,093	$3.05	$6,171 – $8,015	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,314	$8.37	$1,144 – $1,485	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,346	$3.89	$5,521 – $7,171	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$5,532	$3.99	$4,813 – $6,252	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Alexandria, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $13,980 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 2,671 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,162 and $15,797.

How far is San Diego, CA from Alexandria, VA by truck?

About 2,671 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 $2,738 of the $13,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, VA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,528, which makes San Diego, CA to Alexandria, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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