Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gilroy, CA reefer rate

$2,548reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $2,217–$2,880
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Gilroy price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,084
Fuel: $464
All-in estimate: $2,548

Return trip

Gilroy → San Diego$2,548

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Gilroy by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gilroy, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,135	$4.71	$1,900 – $2,370
53' refrigerated	$2,548	$5.63	$2,217 – $2,880
48' flatbed	$2,650	$5.85	$2,279 – $3,021
Step deck	$2,902	$6.41	$2,438 – $3,367
Power only	$1,845	$4.07	$1,605 – $2,084
Hotshot	$1,390	$3.07	$1,154 – $1,627
26' box truck	$1,378	$3.04	$1,172 – $1,585
Sprinter van	$854	$1.89	$717 – $991

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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 Gilroy

53' refrigerated lanes into Gilroy, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$8,750	$2.91	$7,612 – $9,887	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	322 mi	$2,079	$6.46	$1,808 – $2,349	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,157 mi	$7,815	$3.62	$6,799 – $8,831	4 d
Houston, TX	1,871 mi	$5,377	$2.87	$4,678 – $6,076	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$1,955	$2.83	$1,701 – $2,209	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,940 mi	$7,618	$2.59	$6,627 – $8,608	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,683 mi	$4,902	$2.91	$4,265 – $5,539	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,690 mi	$4,920	$2.91	$4,280 – $5,559	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Gilroy, CA is estimated at $2,548 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,217 and $2,880.

How far is San Diego, CA from Gilroy, CA by truck?

About 453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $464 of the $2,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gilroy, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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