Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Buckeye, AZ reefer rate

$2,250reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.23
Distance: 311 mi
Typical range: $1,957–$2,542
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Buckeye price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,931
Fuel: $319
All-in estimate: $2,250

Return trip

Buckeye → San Diego$1,172

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Buckeye by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Buckeye, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,883	$6.06	$1,676 – $2,090
53' refrigerated	$2,250	$7.23	$1,957 – $2,542
48' flatbed	$2,367	$7.61	$2,035 – $2,698
Step deck	$2,597	$8.35	$2,182 – $3,013
Power only	$1,610	$5.18	$1,401 – $1,819
Hotshot	$1,213	$3.90	$1,007 – $1,419
26' box truck	$1,209	$3.89	$1,028 – $1,390
Sprinter van	$753	$2.42	$633 – $874

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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 Buckeye

53' refrigerated lanes into Buckeye, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$8,354	$3.26	$7,268 – $9,440	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	394 mi	$2,578	$6.54	$2,243 – $2,913	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,743 mi	$7,143	$4.10	$6,214 – $8,072	4 d
Houston, TX	1,233 mi	$4,154	$3.37	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,490 mi	$7,221	$2.90	$6,282 – $8,160	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,033 mi	$3,596	$3.48	$3,129 – $4,064	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$3,738	$3.45	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,152 mi	$5,416	$2.52	$4,712 – $6,120	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Buckeye, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Buckeye, AZ is estimated at $2,250 all-in in October 2026, or $7.23 a mile over about 311 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,957 and $2,542.

How far is San Diego, CA from Buckeye, AZ by truck?

About 311 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $319 of the $2,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,931 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buckeye, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,172, which makes San Diego, CA to Buckeye, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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