Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX reefer rate

$6,439reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,478 mi
Typical range: $5,602–$7,276
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Harlingen price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,924
Fuel: $1,515
All-in estimate: $6,439

Return trip

Harlingen → San Diego$4,384

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 Harlingen by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,404	$3.66	$4,810 – $5,999
53' refrigerated	$6,439	$4.36	$5,602 – $7,276
48' flatbed	$6,512	$4.41	$5,600 – $7,424
Step deck	$7,092	$4.80	$5,958 – $8,227
Power only	$4,784	$3.24	$4,162 – $5,406
Hotshot	$3,611	$2.44	$2,997 – $4,225
26' box truck	$3,535	$2.39	$3,005 – $4,065
Sprinter van	$2,162	$1.46	$1,816 – $2,507

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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 Harlingen

53' refrigerated lanes into Harlingen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,990 mi	$6,237	$3.13	$5,426 – $7,048	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$6,854	$4.31	$5,963 – $7,745	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,442 mi	$5,690	$3.95	$4,950 – $6,430	3 d
Houston, TX	337 mi	$1,553	$4.61	$1,352 – $1,755	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,065	$2.60	$2,666 – $3,463	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,900 mi	$5,317	$2.80	$4,626 – $6,008	4 d
San Antonio, TX	273 mi	$1,386	$5.08	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
Dallas, TX	542 mi	$2,089	$3.85	$1,818 – $2,361	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX is estimated at $6,439 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,602 and $7,276.

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

About 1,478 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 $1,515 of the $6,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,924 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,384, which makes San Diego, CA to Harlingen, TX 47% 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 →