Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD reefer rate
$13,852reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.12
- Distance
- 2,705 mi
- Typical range
- $12,051–$15,653
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Chesapeake Beach price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,080
- Fuel
- $2,772
- All-in estimate
- $13,852
Return trip
Chesapeake Beach → San Diego$7,654This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
San Diego to Chesapeake Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,632 | $4.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,852 | $5.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,896 | $5.14 | |
| Step deck | $15,110 | $5.59 | |
| Power only | $10,368 | $3.83 | |
| Hotshot | $7,830 | $2.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,637 | $2.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,653 | $1.72 |
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.
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 Chesapeake Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,705 | $7.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,067 | $5.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,201 | $5.69 |
| Houston, TX | $5,649 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,039 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,235 | $8.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,308 | $3.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,518 | $3.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD is estimated at $13,852 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 2,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,051 and $15,653.
How far is San Diego, CA from Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck?
About 2,705 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,772 of the $13,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,080 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,654, which makes San Diego, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD 81% 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 →