Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Clayton, NC reefer rate

$12,271reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 2,601 mi
Typical range: $10,676–$13,867
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Clayton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,605
Fuel: $2,666
All-in estimate: $12,271

Return trip

Clayton → San Diego$6,855

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Diego to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Clayton, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,304	$3.96	$9,171 – $11,438
53' refrigerated	$12,271	$4.72	$10,676 – $13,867
48' flatbed	$12,316	$4.73	$10,591 – $14,040
Step deck	$13,392	$5.15	$11,249 – $15,535
Power only	$9,182	$3.53	$7,988 – $10,375
Hotshot	$6,933	$2.67	$5,755 – $8,112
26' box truck	$6,764	$2.60	$5,749 – $7,779
Sprinter van	$4,122	$1.58	$3,462 – $4,781

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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 Clayton

53' refrigerated lanes into Clayton, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,432	$4.86	$2,116 – $2,749	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$12,520	$4.71	$10,893 – $14,148	5 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$3,992	$5.16	$3,473 – $4,511	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$4,573	$3.64	$3,979 – $5,168	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$6,193	$2.75	$5,388 – $6,998	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$1,915	$4.63	$1,666 – $2,164	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$5,211	$3.55	$4,534 – $5,888	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,255 mi	$4,573	$3.64	$3,979 – $5,168	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Clayton, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Clayton, NC is estimated at $12,271 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 2,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,676 and $13,867.

How far is San Diego, CA from Clayton, NC by truck?

About 2,601 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 $2,666 of the $12,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,605 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, NC to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,855, which makes San Diego, CA to Clayton, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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