Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Florence, AL reefer rate

$9,502reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,996 mi
Typical range: $8,266–$10,737
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Florence price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,456
Fuel: $2,046
All-in estimate: $9,502

Return trip

Florence → San Diego$6,287

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Diego to Florence by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Florence, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,977	$4.00	$7,099 – $8,854
53' refrigerated	$9,502	$4.76	$8,266 – $10,737
48' flatbed	$9,567	$4.79	$8,227 – $10,906
Step deck	$10,409	$5.22	$8,744 – $12,075
Power only	$7,089	$3.55	$6,167 – $8,010
Hotshot	$5,352	$2.68	$4,442 – $6,262
26' box truck	$5,229	$2.62	$4,444 – $6,013
Sprinter van	$3,191	$1.60	$2,680 – $3,701

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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 Florence

53' refrigerated lanes into Florence, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,003 mi	$3,975	$3.96	$3,459 – $4,492	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,061 mi	$9,776	$4.74	$8,505 – $11,046	4 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$3,152	$5.52	$2,743 – $3,562	2 d
Houston, TX	672 mi	$2,760	$4.11	$2,401 – $3,119	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,646 mi	$4,612	$2.80	$4,013 – $5,212	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	913 mi	$3,278	$3.59	$2,852 – $3,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	867 mi	$3,339	$3.85	$2,905 – $3,773	2 d
Dallas, TX	638 mi	$2,659	$4.17	$2,314 – $3,005	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Florence, AL is estimated at $9,502 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,996 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,266 and $10,737.

How far is San Diego, CA from Florence, AL by truck?

About 1,996 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,046 of the $9,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,456 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Florence, AL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,287, which makes San Diego, CA to Florence, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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