Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Danielson, CT reefer rate

$17,053reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 2,988 mi
Typical range: $14,836–$19,270
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Danielson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,991
Fuel: $3,062
All-in estimate: $17,053

Return trip

Danielson → San Diego$7,071

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Diego to Danielson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Danielson, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,321	$4.79	$12,746 – $15,896
53' refrigerated	$17,053	$5.71	$14,836 – $19,270
48' flatbed	$17,091	$5.72	$14,698 – $19,483
Step deck	$18,579	$6.22	$15,606 – $21,552
Power only	$12,776	$4.28	$11,115 – $14,437
Hotshot	$9,648	$3.23	$8,008 – $11,288
26' box truck	$9,407	$3.15	$7,996 – $10,818
Sprinter van	$5,728	$1.92	$4,812 – $6,645

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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 Danielson

53' refrigerated lanes into Danielson, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	157 mi	$1,629	$10.38	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,021 mi	$17,227	$5.70	$14,987 – $19,466	6 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$5,768	$6.01	$5,018 – $6,518	2 d
Houston, TX	1,828 mi	$7,718	$4.22	$6,715 – $8,721	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,654 mi	$8,791	$3.31	$7,648 – $9,934	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	248 mi	$1,764	$7.11	$1,535 – $1,994	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,020 mi	$8,428	$4.17	$7,333 – $9,524	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,765 mi	$7,485	$4.24	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Danielson, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Danielson, CT is estimated at $17,053 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 2,988 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,836 and $19,270.

How far is San Diego, CA from Danielson, CT by truck?

About 2,988 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 $3,062 of the $17,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danielson, CT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,071, which makes San Diego, CA to Danielson, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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