Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Duluth, GA reefer rate

$10,550reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 2,237 mi
Typical range: $9,178–$11,921
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Duluth price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,257
Fuel: $2,293
All-in estimate: $10,550

Return trip

Duluth → San Diego$6,073

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Diego to Duluth by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Duluth, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,858	$3.96	$7,883 – $9,832
53' refrigerated	$10,550	$4.72	$9,178 – $11,921
48' flatbed	$10,606	$4.74	$9,121 – $12,091
Step deck	$11,537	$5.16	$9,691 – $13,383
Power only	$7,881	$3.52	$6,856 – $8,906
Hotshot	$5,950	$2.66	$4,939 – $6,962
26' box truck	$5,810	$2.60	$4,938 – $6,681
Sprinter van	$3,543	$1.58	$2,976 – $4,110

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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 Duluth

53' refrigerated lanes into Duluth, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$3,519	$4.12	$3,062 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,304 mi	$10,833	$4.70	$9,425 – $12,241	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,570	$5.27	$3,106 – $4,034	2 d
Houston, TX	850 mi	$3,299	$3.88	$2,870 – $3,728	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,214	$2.76	$4,536 – $5,892	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,870	$3.76	$2,497 – $3,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,062 mi	$3,930	$3.70	$3,419 – $4,441	2 d
Dallas, TX	864 mi	$3,340	$3.87	$2,906 – $3,775	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Duluth, GA is estimated at $10,550 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 2,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,178 and $11,921.

How far is San Diego, CA from Duluth, GA by truck?

About 2,237 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 $2,293 of the $10,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,257 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Duluth, GA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,073, which makes San Diego, CA to Duluth, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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