Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ reefer rate

$1,953reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.27
Distance: 236 mi
Typical range: $1,699–$2,207
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Lake Havasu City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,711
Fuel: $242
All-in estimate: $1,953

Return trip

Lake Havasu City → San Diego$1,017

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Lake Havasu City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,634	$6.92	$1,454 – $1,814
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$8.27	$1,699 – $2,207
48' flatbed	$2,072	$8.78	$1,782 – $2,362
Step deck	$2,278	$9.65	$1,914 – $2,643
Power only	$1,386	$5.87	$1,205 – $1,566
Hotshot	$1,043	$4.42	$866 – $1,220
26' box truck	$1,044	$4.43	$888 – $1,201
Sprinter van	$654	$2.77	$549 – $758

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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 Lake Havasu City

53' refrigerated lanes into Lake Havasu City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$8,555	$3.25	$7,443 – $9,667	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	279 mi	$2,123	$7.61	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,800 mi	$7,347	$4.08	$6,392 – $8,302	4 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$4,505	$3.31	$3,919 – $5,090	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$968	$5.76	$842 – $1,093	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$7,408	$2.89	$6,445 – $8,371	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,964	$3.40	$3,449 – $4,480	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,197 mi	$4,053	$3.39	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ is estimated at $1,953 all-in in October 2026, or $8.27 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,699 and $2,207.

How far is San Diego, CA from Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck?

About 236 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 $242 of the $1,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Havasu City, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,017, which makes San Diego, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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