Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Essex Junction, VT reefer rate
$16,507reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.65
- Distance
- 2,920 mi
- Typical range
- $14,361–$18,653
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Essex Junction price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,514
- Fuel
- $2,993
- All-in estimate
- $16,507
Return trip
Essex Junction → San Diego$7,354This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.
San Diego to Essex Junction by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,862 | $4.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,507 | $5.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,547 | $5.67 | |
| Step deck | $17,988 | $6.16 | |
| Power only | $12,364 | $4.23 | |
| Hotshot | $9,337 | $3.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,104 | $3.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,545 | $1.90 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,021 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,092 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,404 | $6.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,871 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,127 | $4.40 |
More lanes into Essex Junction
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,229 | $7.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,626 | $5.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,389 | $6.04 |
| Houston, TX | $7,780 | $4.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,515 | $3.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,217 | $5.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,424 | $4.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,429 | $4.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Essex Junction, VT?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Essex Junction, VT is estimated at $16,507 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 2,920 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,361 and $18,653.
How far is San Diego, CA from Essex Junction, VT by truck?
About 2,920 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 $2,993 of the $16,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,514 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Essex Junction, VT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,354, which makes San Diego, CA to Essex Junction, VT 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →