Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bay City, MI reefer rate

$9,454reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 2,285 mi
Typical range: $8,225–$10,683
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bay City price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,112
Fuel: $2,342
All-in estimate: $9,454

Return trip

Bay City → San Diego$7,977

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

San Diego to Bay City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bay City, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,938	$3.47	$7,065 – $8,811
53' refrigerated	$9,454	$4.14	$8,225 – $10,683
48' flatbed	$9,503	$4.16	$8,172 – $10,833
Step deck	$10,336	$4.52	$8,683 – $11,990
Power only	$7,065	$3.09	$6,146 – $7,983
Hotshot	$5,334	$2.33	$4,427 – $6,241
26' box truck	$5,207	$2.28	$4,426 – $5,988
Sprinter van	$3,175	$1.39	$2,667 – $3,683

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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 Bay City

53' refrigerated lanes into Bay City, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	647 mi	$2,516	$3.89	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$9,540	$4.13	$8,300 – $10,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,767	$6.57	$1,537 – $1,996	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$4,213	$3.12	$3,665 – $4,760	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$4,743	$2.42	$4,126 – $5,359	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	606 mi	$2,133	$3.52	$1,856 – $2,410	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$4,587	$3.07	$3,991 – $5,183	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,204 mi	$3,828	$3.18	$3,330 – $4,325	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Bay City, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bay City, MI is estimated at $9,454 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 2,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,225 and $10,683.

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

About 2,285 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 $2,342 of the $9,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,112 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,977, which makes San Diego, CA to Bay City, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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