Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Bristol, TN reefer rate
$10,631reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.53
- Distance
- 2,348 mi
- Typical range
- $9,249–$12,013
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Bristol price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,224
- Fuel
- $2,407
- All-in estimate
- $10,631
Return trip
Bristol → San Diego$6,970This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Diego to Bristol by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,926 | $3.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,631 | $4.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,682 | $4.55 | |
| Step deck | $11,618 | $4.95 | |
| Power only | $7,946 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $6,000 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,856 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,570 | $1.52 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,021 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,092 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,404 | $6.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,871 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,127 | $4.40 |
More lanes into Bristol
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,690 | $4.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,855 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,981 | $5.40 |
| Houston, TX | $3,766 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,293 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,142 | $4.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,344 | $3.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,674 | $3.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Bristol, TN?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bristol, TN is estimated at $10,631 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,249 and $12,013.
How far is San Diego, CA from Bristol, TN by truck?
About 2,348 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 $2,407 of the $10,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,224 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, TN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,970, which makes San Diego, CA to Bristol, TN 53% 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 →