Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bangor, ME reefer rate

$18,545reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 3,172 mi
Typical range: $16,135–$20,956
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bangor price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,294
Fuel: $3,251
All-in estimate: $18,545

Return trip

Bangor → San Diego$8,457

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Diego to Bangor by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bangor, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,575	$4.91	$13,861 – $17,288
53' refrigerated	$18,545	$5.85	$16,135 – $20,956
48' flatbed	$18,575	$5.86	$15,975 – $21,176
Step deck	$20,191	$6.37	$16,960 – $23,421
Power only	$13,901	$4.38	$12,094 – $15,708
Hotshot	$10,498	$3.31	$8,713 – $12,283
26' box truck	$10,233	$3.23	$8,698 – $11,768
Sprinter van	$6,230	$1.96	$5,233 – $7,227

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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 Bangor

53' refrigerated lanes into Bangor, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$2,898	$6.31	$2,521 – $3,275	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,194 mi	$18,664	$5.84	$16,238 – $21,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,144 mi	$6,839	$5.98	$5,950 – $7,728	3 d
Houston, TX	2,101 mi	$8,983	$4.28	$7,815 – $10,150	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,848 mi	$9,650	$3.39	$8,396 – $10,905	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	548 mi	$2,893	$5.28	$2,517 – $3,270	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,283 mi	$9,676	$4.24	$8,418 – $10,934	5 d
Dallas, TX	2,016 mi	$8,659	$4.30	$7,533 – $9,784	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Bangor, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bangor, ME is estimated at $18,545 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 3,172 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,135 and $20,956.

How far is San Diego, CA from Bangor, ME by truck?

About 3,172 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,251 of the $18,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,294 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bangor, ME to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,457, which makes San Diego, CA to Bangor, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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