Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ reefer rate
$14,042reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.91
- Distance
- 2,862 mi
- Typical range
- $12,217–$15,868
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Long Branch price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,109
- Fuel
- $2,933
- All-in estimate
- $14,042
Return trip
Long Branch → San Diego$8,239This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Diego to Long Branch by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,792 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,042 | $4.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,079 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,306 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $10,516 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $7,941 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,744 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,717 | $1.65 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,021 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,092 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,404 | $6.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,871 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,127 | $4.40 |
More lanes into Long Branch
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,218 | $4.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,499 | $5.29 |
| Houston, TX | $6,076 | $3.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,190 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $994 | $13.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,697 | $3.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,911 | $3.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,108 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $14,042 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 2,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,217 and $15,868.
How far is San Diego, CA from Long Branch, NJ by truck?
About 2,862 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 $2,933 of the $14,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,109 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Branch, NJ to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,239, which makes San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ 70% 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 →