Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Brandon, MS reefer rate

$8,986reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 1,861 mi
Typical range: $7,818–$10,155
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Brandon price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,079
Fuel: $1,907
All-in estimate: $8,986

Return trip

Brandon → San Diego$5,678

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

San Diego to Brandon by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Brandon, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,544	$4.05	$6,714 – $8,374
53' refrigerated	$8,986	$4.83	$7,818 – $10,155
48' flatbed	$9,057	$4.87	$7,789 – $10,325
Step deck	$9,857	$5.30	$8,279 – $11,434
Power only	$6,699	$3.60	$5,828 – $7,569
Hotshot	$5,057	$2.72	$4,197 – $5,917
26' box truck	$4,943	$2.66	$4,201 – $5,684
Sprinter van	$3,018	$1.62	$2,535 – $3,500

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 Brandon

53' refrigerated lanes into Brandon, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$4,790	$3.83	$4,167 – $5,412	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,939 mi	$9,317	$4.81	$8,106 – $10,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$4,025	$5.07	$3,502 – $4,548	2 d
Houston, TX	428 mi	$2,048	$4.79	$1,782 – $2,314	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$4,316	$2.85	$3,755 – $4,877	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,161 mi	$3,997	$3.44	$3,477 – $4,516	3 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$2,681	$4.19	$2,333 – $3,030	2 d
Dallas, TX	468 mi	$2,168	$4.63	$1,886 – $2,449	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Brandon, MS?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Brandon, MS is estimated at $8,986 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 1,861 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,818 and $10,155.

How far is San Diego, CA from Brandon, MS by truck?

About 1,861 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 $1,907 of the $8,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brandon, MS to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,678, which makes San Diego, CA to Brandon, MS 58% 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 →