Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bedford, TX reefer rate

$6,031reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,368 mi
Typical range: $5,247–$6,815
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bedford price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,629
Fuel: $1,402
All-in estimate: $6,031

Return trip

Bedford → San Diego$4,106

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,061	$3.70	$4,504 – $5,618
53' refrigerated	$6,031	$4.41	$5,247 – $6,815
48' flatbed	$6,107	$4.46	$5,252 – $6,963
Step deck	$6,653	$4.86	$5,589 – $7,718
Power only	$4,475	$3.27	$3,894 – $5,057
Hotshot	$3,378	$2.47	$2,804 – $3,952
26' box truck	$3,308	$2.42	$2,812 – $3,805
Sprinter van	$2,024	$1.48	$1,701 – $2,348

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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 Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,257	$3.21	$4,574 – $5,941	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$6,328	$4.37	$5,505 – $7,150	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,056	$4.25	$3,529 – $4,583	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,399	$5.03	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$2,726	$2.67	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$4,459	$2.87	$3,880 – $5,039	3 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,093 mi	$2,846	$2.60	$2,476 – $3,216	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Bedford, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bedford, TX is estimated at $6,031 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,368 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,247 and $6,815.

How far is San Diego, CA from Bedford, TX by truck?

About 1,368 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 $1,402 of the $6,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bedford, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,106, which makes San Diego, CA to Bedford, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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