Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Frederick, CO reefer rate

$6,268reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 993 mi
Typical range: $5,453–$7,082
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Frederick price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,250
Fuel: $1,018
All-in estimate: $6,268

Return trip

Frederick → San Diego$2,437

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Frederick by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Frederick, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,258	$5.29	$4,679 – $5,836
53' refrigerated	$6,268	$6.31	$5,453 – $7,082
48' flatbed	$6,387	$6.43	$5,493 – $7,281
Step deck	$6,967	$7.02	$5,852 – $8,081
Power only	$4,624	$4.66	$4,023 – $5,226
Hotshot	$3,489	$3.51	$2,896 – $4,082
26' box truck	$3,427	$3.45	$2,913 – $3,941
Sprinter van	$2,103	$2.12	$1,767 – $2,440

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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 Frederick

53' refrigerated lanes into Frederick, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,004 mi	$6,323	$6.30	$5,501 – $7,145	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,072 mi	$6,013	$5.61	$5,231 – $6,795	2 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$4,637	$4.39	$4,034 – $5,239	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,775	$3.93	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$7,026	$3.79	$6,113 – $7,940	4 d
San Antonio, TX	969 mi	$4,329	$4.47	$3,767 – $4,892	2 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$3,740	$4.66	$3,254 – $4,226	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Frederick, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Frederick, CO is estimated at $6,268 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 993 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,453 and $7,082.

How far is San Diego, CA from Frederick, CO by truck?

About 993 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,018 of the $6,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,250 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frederick, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,437, which makes San Diego, CA to Frederick, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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