Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bessemer, AL reefer rate

$9,746reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,054 mi
Typical range: $8,479–$11,013
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bessemer price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,641
Fuel: $2,105
All-in estimate: $9,746

Return trip

Bessemer → San Diego$6,449

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Bessemer by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bessemer, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,182	$3.98	$7,282 – $9,082
53' refrigerated	$9,746	$4.74	$8,479 – $11,013
48' flatbed	$9,809	$4.78	$8,436 – $11,182
Step deck	$10,673	$5.20	$8,965 – $12,380
Power only	$7,274	$3.54	$6,328 – $8,219
Hotshot	$5,492	$2.67	$4,558 – $6,425
26' box truck	$5,364	$2.61	$4,560 – $6,169
Sprinter van	$3,273	$1.59	$2,749 – $3,797

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Bessemer

53' refrigerated lanes into Bessemer, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$4,073	$3.94	$3,544 – $4,603	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,125 mi	$10,045	$4.73	$8,740 – $11,351	4 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$3,613	$5.22	$3,143 – $4,082	2 d
Houston, TX	653 mi	$2,704	$4.14	$2,352 – $3,055	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,704 mi	$4,753	$2.79	$4,135 – $5,370	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,362	$3.57	$2,925 – $3,799	2 d
San Antonio, TX	864 mi	$3,330	$3.85	$2,897 – $3,763	2 d
Dallas, TX	671 mi	$2,757	$4.11	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Bessemer, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bessemer, AL is estimated at $9,746 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,054 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,479 and $11,013.

How far is San Diego, CA from Bessemer, AL by truck?

About 2,054 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,105 of the $9,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,641 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bessemer, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,449, which makes San Diego, CA to Bessemer, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →