Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Hamilton, OH reefer rate

$9,229reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 2,199 mi
Typical range: $8,029–$10,428
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Hamilton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,975
Fuel: $2,254
All-in estimate: $9,229

Return trip

Hamilton → San Diego$7,546

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

San Diego to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Hamilton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,748	$3.52	$6,896 – $8,601
53' refrigerated	$9,229	$4.20	$8,029 – $10,428
48' flatbed	$9,280	$4.22	$7,981 – $10,579
Step deck	$10,095	$4.59	$8,480 – $11,711
Power only	$6,893	$3.13	$5,997 – $7,789
Hotshot	$5,204	$2.37	$4,320 – $6,089
26' box truck	$5,082	$2.31	$4,319 – $5,844
Sprinter van	$3,099	$1.41	$2,603 – $3,595

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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 Hamilton

53' refrigerated lanes into Hamilton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$2,609	$3.89	$2,270 – $2,948	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$9,390	$4.19	$8,169 – $10,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,812	$6.54	$1,577 – $2,048	1 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$3,505	$3.28	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$4,567	$2.46	$3,973 – $5,161	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$2,125	$3.58	$1,849 – $2,401	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,954	$3.20	$3,440 – $4,468	3 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$3,237	$3.35	$2,816 – $3,658	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Hamilton, OH is estimated at $9,229 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 2,199 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,029 and $10,428.

How far is San Diego, CA from Hamilton, OH by truck?

About 2,199 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 $2,254 of the $9,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, OH to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,546, which makes San Diego, CA to Hamilton, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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