Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bullhead City, AZ reefer rate

$2,036reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.92
Distance: 257 mi
Typical range: $1,771–$2,301
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bullhead City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,773
Fuel: $263
All-in estimate: $2,036

Return trip

Bullhead City → San Diego$1,060

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 Bullhead City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bullhead City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,704	$6.63	$1,516 – $1,891
53' refrigerated	$2,036	$7.92	$1,771 – $2,301
48' flatbed	$2,155	$8.38	$1,853 – $2,456
Step deck	$2,367	$9.21	$1,989 – $2,746
Power only	$1,448	$5.64	$1,260 – $1,637
Hotshot	$1,091	$4.24	$905 – $1,276
26' box truck	$1,090	$4.24	$927 – $1,254
Sprinter van	$681	$2.65	$572 – $790

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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 Bullhead City

53' refrigerated lanes into Bullhead City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,628 mi	$8,540	$3.25	$7,430 – $9,650	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	274 mi	$2,103	$7.68	$1,830 – $2,377	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,792 mi	$7,318	$4.08	$6,367 – $8,269	4 d
Houston, TX	1,386 mi	$4,580	$3.30	$3,985 – $5,175	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	209 mi	$1,061	$5.08	$923 – $1,199	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,557 mi	$7,397	$2.89	$6,436 – $8,359	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,196 mi	$4,051	$3.39	$3,524 – $4,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,216 mi	$4,106	$3.38	$3,573 – $4,640	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Bullhead City, AZ is estimated at $2,036 all-in in October 2026, or $7.92 a mile over about 257 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,771 and $2,301.

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

About 257 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 $263 of the $2,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,773 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,060, which makes San Diego, CA to Bullhead City, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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