Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL reefer rate
$15,802reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.93
- Distance
- 2,667 mi
- Typical range
- $13,748–$17,856
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Fort Lauderdale price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,069
- Fuel
- $2,733
- All-in estimate
- $15,802
Return trip
Fort Lauderdale → San Diego$5,959This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Diego to Fort Lauderdale by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,269 | $4.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,802 | $5.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,855 | $5.94 | |
| Step deck | $17,240 | $6.46 | |
| Power only | $11,827 | $4.43 | |
| Hotshot | $8,930 | $3.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,711 | $3.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,308 | $1.99 |
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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 Fort Lauderdale
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,117 | $4.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,294 | $5.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,965 | $5.79 |
| Houston, TX | $5,303 | $4.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,028 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,163 | $4.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,121 | $4.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,912 | $4.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $15,802 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 2,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,748 and $17,856.
How far is San Diego, CA from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?
About 2,667 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 $2,733 of the $15,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,069 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,959, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL 165% 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 →