Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Boulder, CO reefer rate

$6,177reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.34
Distance: 975 mi
Typical range: $5,374–$6,980
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Boulder price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,178
Fuel: $999
All-in estimate: $6,177

Return trip

Boulder → San Diego$2,402

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Boulder by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Boulder, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,182	$5.31	$4,612 – $5,752
53' refrigerated	$6,177	$6.34	$5,374 – $6,980
48' flatbed	$6,298	$6.46	$5,416 – $7,179
Step deck	$6,870	$7.05	$5,770 – $7,969
Power only	$4,556	$4.67	$3,964 – $5,149
Hotshot	$3,438	$3.53	$2,853 – $4,022
26' box truck	$3,377	$3.46	$2,871 – $3,884
Sprinter van	$2,073	$2.13	$1,741 – $2,404

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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 Boulder

53' refrigerated lanes into Boulder, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,936 mi	$8,223	$4.25	$7,154 – $9,292	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$6,227	$6.32	$5,418 – $7,037	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,090 mi	$6,095	$5.59	$5,302 – $6,887	3 d
Houston, TX	1,062 mi	$4,658	$4.39	$4,052 – $5,263	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,872 mi	$7,089	$3.79	$6,168 – $8,011	4 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$4,337	$4.47	$3,773 – $4,900	2 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,768	$4.65	$3,278 – $4,258	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Boulder, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Boulder, CO is estimated at $6,177 all-in in October 2026, or $6.34 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,374 and $6,980.

How far is San Diego, CA from Boulder, CO by truck?

About 975 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $999 of the $6,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boulder, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes San Diego, CA to Boulder, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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