Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Denison, TX reefer rate

$6,153reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,401 mi
Typical range: $5,353–$6,953
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Denison price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,717
Fuel: $1,436
All-in estimate: $6,153

Return trip

Denison → San Diego$4,190

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Denison by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Denison, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,164	$3.69	$4,596 – $5,732
53' refrigerated	$6,153	$4.39	$5,353 – $6,953
48' flatbed	$6,229	$4.45	$5,357 – $7,101
Step deck	$6,785	$4.84	$5,699 – $7,871
Power only	$4,568	$3.26	$3,974 – $5,162
Hotshot	$3,448	$2.46	$2,862 – $4,034
26' box truck	$3,376	$2.41	$2,870 – $3,883
Sprinter van	$2,066	$1.47	$1,735 – $2,396

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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 Denison

53' refrigerated lanes into Denison, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,568 mi	$5,066	$3.23	$4,407 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$6,428	$4.36	$5,592 – $7,263	3 d
Chicago, IL	872 mi	$3,782	$4.34	$3,290 – $4,273	2 d
Houston, TX	335 mi	$1,548	$4.62	$1,347 – $1,750	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,052 mi	$2,792	$2.65	$2,429 – $3,155	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,484 mi	$4,292	$2.89	$3,734 – $4,850	3 d
San Antonio, TX	376 mi	$1,655	$4.40	$1,440 – $1,871	1 d
Dallas, TX	80 mi	$882	$11.02	$767 – $997	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Denison, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Denison, TX is estimated at $6,153 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,353 and $6,953.

How far is San Diego, CA from Denison, TX by truck?

About 1,401 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,436 of the $6,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denison, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,190, which makes San Diego, CA to Denison, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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