Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Galveston, TX reefer rate

$6,795reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 1,574 mi
Typical range: $5,912–$7,678
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Galveston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,182
Fuel: $1,613
All-in estimate: $6,795

Return trip

Galveston → San Diego$4,627

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Galveston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Galveston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,703	$3.62	$5,076 – $6,331
53' refrigerated	$6,795	$4.32	$5,912 – $7,678
48' flatbed	$6,865	$4.36	$5,904 – $7,826
Step deck	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672
Power only	$5,053	$3.21	$4,396 – $5,710
Hotshot	$3,815	$2.42	$3,166 – $4,463
26' box truck	$3,732	$2.37	$3,173 – $4,292
Sprinter van	$2,281	$1.45	$1,916 – $2,646

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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 Galveston

53' refrigerated lanes into Galveston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$5,382	$3.20	$4,683 – $6,082	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$7,155	$4.28	$6,225 – $8,085	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$4,672	$4.11	$4,065 – $5,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$3,199	$2.57	$2,783 – $3,615	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$4,555	$2.86	$3,963 – $5,148	3 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,337	$5.26	$1,163 – $1,510	1 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,509	$4.72	$1,313 – $1,705	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$2,537	$2.68	$2,207 – $2,866	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Galveston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Galveston, TX is estimated at $6,795 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,574 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,912 and $7,678.

How far is San Diego, CA from Galveston, TX by truck?

About 1,574 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,613 of the $6,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,182 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Galveston, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,627, which makes San Diego, CA to Galveston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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