Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bath, ME reefer rate

$18,205reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 3,109 mi
Typical range: $15,838–$20,571
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bath price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,019
Fuel: $3,186
All-in estimate: $18,205

Return trip

Bath → San Diego$8,302

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 Bath by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bath, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,288	$4.92	$13,607 – $16,970
53' refrigerated	$18,205	$5.86	$15,838 – $20,571
48' flatbed	$18,238	$5.87	$15,684 – $20,791
Step deck	$19,824	$6.38	$16,653 – $22,996
Power only	$13,643	$4.39	$11,870 – $15,417
Hotshot	$10,303	$3.31	$8,552 – $12,055
26' box truck	$10,044	$3.23	$8,537 – $11,551
Sprinter van	$6,115	$1.97	$5,137 – $7,094

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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 Bath

53' refrigerated lanes into Bath, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	363 mi	$2,510	$6.91	$2,184 – $2,836	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,135 mi	$18,345	$5.85	$15,960 – $20,730	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,077 mi	$6,512	$6.05	$5,666 – $7,359	2 d
Houston, TX	2,013 mi	$8,647	$4.30	$7,523 – $9,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,782 mi	$9,445	$3.40	$8,217 – $10,673	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	453 mi	$2,552	$5.63	$2,220 – $2,884	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,198 mi	$9,352	$4.25	$8,136 – $10,568	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,933 mi	$8,343	$4.32	$7,258 – $9,427	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bath, ME is estimated at $18,205 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 3,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,838 and $20,571.

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

About 3,109 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 $3,186 of the $18,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,019 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,302, which makes San Diego, CA to Bath, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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