Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Linden, NJ reefer rate

$13,970reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 2,846 mi
Typical range: $12,154–$15,786
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Linden price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,053
Fuel: $2,917
All-in estimate: $13,970

Return trip

Linden → San Diego$8,196

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Diego to Linden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Linden, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,731	$4.12	$10,441 – $13,022
53' refrigerated	$13,970	$4.91	$12,154 – $15,786
48' flatbed	$14,007	$4.92	$12,046 – $15,968
Step deck	$15,229	$5.35	$12,792 – $17,665
Power only	$10,462	$3.68	$9,102 – $11,822
Hotshot	$7,900	$2.78	$6,557 – $9,243
26' box truck	$7,704	$2.71	$6,548 – $8,860
Sprinter van	$4,693	$1.65	$3,942 – $5,443

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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 Linden

53' refrigerated lanes into Linden, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$14,137	$4.90	$12,299 – $15,974	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$4,418	$5.32	$3,843 – $4,992	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$6,070	$3.66	$5,281 – $6,859	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$7,151	$2.85	$6,221 – $8,081	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$994	$13.26	$865 – $1,123	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$6,681	$3.61	$5,813 – $7,550	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$5,886	$3.68	$5,121 – $6,651	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	972 mi	$3,144	$3.23	$2,735 – $3,553	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Linden, NJ is estimated at $13,970 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 2,846 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,154 and $15,786.

How far is San Diego, CA from Linden, NJ by truck?

About 2,846 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,917 of the $13,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,053 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Linden, NJ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,196, which makes San Diego, CA to Linden, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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