Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR reefer rate

$7,231reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,652 mi
Typical range: $6,291–$8,171
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Malvern price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,538
Fuel: $1,693
All-in estimate: $7,231

Return trip

Malvern → San Diego$4,978

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

San Diego to Malvern by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,069	$3.67	$5,402 – $6,737
53' refrigerated	$7,231	$4.38	$6,291 – $8,171
48' flatbed	$7,300	$4.42	$6,278 – $8,322
Step deck	$7,947	$4.81	$6,676 – $9,219
Power only	$5,381	$3.26	$4,682 – $6,081
Hotshot	$4,062	$2.46	$3,372 – $4,753
26' box truck	$3,973	$2.41	$3,377 – $4,569
Sprinter van	$2,428	$1.47	$2,039 – $2,816

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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 Malvern

53' refrigerated lanes into Malvern, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$4,471	$3.38	$3,890 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,721 mi	$7,492	$4.35	$6,518 – $8,466	4 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$3,245	$4.69	$2,823 – $3,666	2 d
Houston, TX	414 mi	$1,791	$4.33	$1,558 – $2,024	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,303 mi	$3,396	$2.61	$2,954 – $3,837	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,235 mi	$3,754	$3.04	$3,266 – $4,242	3 d
San Antonio, TX	562 mi	$2,186	$3.89	$1,901 – $2,470	2 d
Dallas, TX	297 mi	$1,479	$4.98	$1,287 – $1,671	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR is estimated at $7,231 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,291 and $8,171.

How far is San Diego, CA from Malvern, AR by truck?

About 1,652 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,693 of the $7,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,538 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Malvern, AR to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,978, which makes San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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