Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Delaware, OH reefer rate

$9,597reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,297 mi
Typical range: $8,349–$10,844
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Delaware price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,243
Fuel: $2,354
All-in estimate: $9,597

Return trip

Delaware → San Diego$7,848

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

San Diego to Delaware by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Delaware, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,058	$3.51	$7,171 – $8,944
53' refrigerated	$9,597	$4.18	$8,349 – $10,844
48' flatbed	$9,645	$4.20	$8,295 – $10,996
Step deck	$10,491	$4.57	$8,813 – $12,170
Power only	$7,171	$3.12	$6,239 – $8,104
Hotshot	$5,415	$2.36	$4,494 – $6,335
26' box truck	$5,286	$2.30	$4,493 – $6,079
Sprinter van	$3,223	$1.40	$2,707 – $3,739

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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 Delaware

53' refrigerated lanes into Delaware, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	567 mi	$2,317	$4.09	$2,016 – $2,618	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$9,743	$4.17	$8,477 – $11,010	5 d
Chicago, IL	310 mi	$1,924	$6.21	$1,674 – $2,174	1 d
Houston, TX	1,185 mi	$3,817	$3.22	$3,321 – $4,313	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,959 mi	$4,785	$2.44	$4,163 – $5,407	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$1,878	$3.79	$1,634 – $2,122	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$4,267	$3.15	$3,712 – $4,821	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,083 mi	$3,547	$3.28	$3,086 – $4,008	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Delaware, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Delaware, OH is estimated at $9,597 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,297 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,349 and $10,844.

How far is San Diego, CA from Delaware, OH by truck?

About 2,297 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 $2,354 of the $9,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Delaware, OH to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,848, which makes San Diego, CA to Delaware, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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