Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA reefer rate

$1,289reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $12.64
Distance: 102 mi
Typical range: $1,122–$1,457
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Desert Hot Springs price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,184
Fuel: $105
All-in estimate: $1,289

Return trip

Desert Hot Springs → San Diego$1,289

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Desert Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,077	$10.56	$959 – $1,196
53' refrigerated	$1,289	$12.64	$1,122 – $1,457
48' flatbed	$1,402	$13.74	$1,206 – $1,598
Step deck	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796
Power only	$892	$8.75	$776 – $1,008
Hotshot	$671	$6.58	$557 – $785
26' box truck	$680	$6.67	$578 – $782
Sprinter van	$431	$4.22	$362 – $500

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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 Desert Hot Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Desert Hot Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$8,170	$2.93	$7,108 – $9,233	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,376	$10.92	$1,197 – $1,554	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$7,158	$3.66	$6,227 – $8,088	4 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$4,442	$2.96	$3,865 – $5,020	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,155	$3.81	$1,005 – $1,305	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$7,086	$2.61	$6,165 – $8,008	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$3,934	$3.03	$3,423 – $4,446	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,056	$3.01	$3,528 – $4,583	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $1,289 all-in in October 2026, or $12.64 a mile over about 102 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,122 and $1,457.

How far is San Diego, CA from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?

About 102 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $105 of the $1,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,184 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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