Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bradenton, FL reefer rate

$14,705reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 2,464 mi
Typical range: $12,794–$16,617
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bradenton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,180
Fuel: $2,525
All-in estimate: $14,705

Return trip

Bradenton → San Diego$5,545

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Bradenton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bradenton, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,348	$5.01	$10,989 – $13,706
53' refrigerated	$14,705	$5.97	$12,794 – $16,617
48' flatbed	$14,767	$5.99	$12,700 – $16,835
Step deck	$16,060	$6.52	$13,490 – $18,630
Power only	$10,997	$4.46	$9,567 – $12,427
Hotshot	$8,304	$3.37	$6,892 – $9,715
26' box truck	$8,103	$3.29	$6,888 – $9,319
Sprinter van	$4,939	$2.00	$4,149 – $5,729

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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 Bradenton

53' refrigerated lanes into Bradenton, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,221 mi	$5,976	$4.89	$5,199 – $6,753	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,553 mi	$15,186	$5.95	$13,212 – $17,160	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,218 mi	$7,195	$5.91	$6,259 – $8,130	3 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$4,538	$4.85	$3,948 – $5,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,123 mi	$7,392	$3.48	$6,431 – $8,353	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$5,009	$4.40	$4,358 – $5,660	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$5,124	$4.71	$4,458 – $5,790	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Bradenton, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bradenton, FL is estimated at $14,705 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 2,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,794 and $16,617.

How far is San Diego, CA from Bradenton, FL by truck?

About 2,464 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 $2,525 of the $14,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,180 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bradenton, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,545, which makes San Diego, CA to Bradenton, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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