Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Downey, CA reefer rate

$1,333reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $11.69
Distance: 114 mi
Typical range: $1,159–$1,506
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Downey price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,216
Fuel: $117
All-in estimate: $1,333

Return trip

Downey → San Diego$1,333

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

San Diego to Downey by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Downey, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,113	$9.77	$991 – $1,236
53' refrigerated	$1,333	$11.69	$1,159 – $1,506
48' flatbed	$1,445	$12.67	$1,242 – $1,647
Step deck	$1,594	$13.99	$1,339 – $1,849
Power only	$925	$8.11	$805 – $1,045
Hotshot	$695	$6.10	$577 – $814
26' box truck	$704	$6.18	$598 – $810
Sprinter van	$445	$3.91	$374 – $517

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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 Downey

53' refrigerated lanes into Downey, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,887 mi	$8,436	$2.92	$7,339 – $9,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,468	$3.64	$6,498 – $8,439	4 d
Houston, TX	1,607 mi	$4,710	$2.93	$4,098 – $5,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$1,378	$3.35	$1,199 – $1,557	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,816 mi	$7,322	$2.60	$6,370 – $8,274	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,202	$2.99	$3,656 – $4,748	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,522 mi	$5,663	$2.25	$4,927 – $6,400	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Downey, CA is estimated at $1,333 all-in in October 2026, or $11.69 a mile over about 114 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,159 and $1,506.

How far is San Diego, CA from Downey, CA by truck?

About 114 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 $117 of the $1,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Downey, CA to San Diego, CA?

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

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