Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ reefer rate

$13,975reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 2,847 mi
Typical range: $12,158–$15,791
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to East Orange price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,057
Fuel: $2,918
All-in estimate: $13,975

Return trip

East Orange → San Diego$8,199

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Diego to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,735	$4.12	$10,444 – $13,026
53' refrigerated	$13,975	$4.91	$12,158 – $15,791
48' flatbed	$14,012	$4.92	$12,050 – $15,973
Step deck	$15,234	$5.35	$12,796 – $17,671
Power only	$10,465	$3.68	$9,105 – $11,826
Hotshot	$7,903	$2.78	$6,559 – $9,246
26' box truck	$7,707	$2.71	$6,551 – $8,863
Sprinter van	$4,694	$1.65	$3,943 – $5,445

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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 East Orange

53' refrigerated lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$14,141	$4.90	$12,303 – $15,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,414	$5.32	$3,840 – $4,987	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,089	$3.66	$5,297 – $6,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,156	$2.85	$6,226 – $8,087	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,021	$12.16	$888 – $1,154	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,700	$3.61	$5,829 – $7,572	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,902	$3.68	$5,134 – $6,669	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$3,170	$3.23	$2,758 – $3,582	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $13,975 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 2,847 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,158 and $15,791.

How far is San Diego, CA from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 2,847 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,918 of the $13,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,199, which makes San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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