Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL reefer rate
$9,649reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 2,031 mi
- Typical range
- $8,395–$10,903
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Daphne price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,567
- Fuel
- $2,082
- All-in estimate
- $9,649
Return trip
Daphne → San Diego$6,385This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
San Diego to Daphne by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,101 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,649 | $4.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,713 | $4.78 | |
| Step deck | $10,568 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $7,200 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $5,436 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,310 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,240 | $1.60 |
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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 Daphne
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,694 | $3.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,999 | $4.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,457 | $4.88 |
| Houston, TX | $2,350 | $4.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,709 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,911 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,013 | $3.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,668 | $4.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL is estimated at $9,649 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,395 and $10,903.
How far is San Diego, CA from Daphne, AL by truck?
About 2,031 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,082 of the $9,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,567 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Daphne, AL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,385, which makes San Diego, CA to Daphne, AL 51% 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 →