Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Marlborough, MA reefer rate

$16,200reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 3,008 mi
Typical range: $14,094–$18,306
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Marlborough price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,117
Fuel: $3,083
All-in estimate: $16,200

Return trip

Marlborough → San Diego$7,549

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Diego to Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,604	$4.52	$12,108 – $15,101
53' refrigerated	$16,200	$5.39	$14,094 – $18,306
48' flatbed	$16,234	$5.40	$13,961 – $18,507
Step deck	$17,648	$5.87	$14,824 – $20,471
Power only	$12,137	$4.04	$10,560 – $13,715
Hotshot	$9,166	$3.05	$7,608 – $10,724
26' box truck	$8,936	$2.97	$7,596 – $10,277
Sprinter van	$5,442	$1.81	$4,571 – $6,312

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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 Marlborough

53' refrigerated lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,701	$8.46	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$16,354	$5.38	$14,228 – $18,480	6 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$5,522	$5.66	$4,804 – $6,240	2 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$7,416	$3.98	$6,452 – $8,380	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$8,360	$3.13	$7,273 – $9,447	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,807	$6.21	$1,573 – $2,042	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,080	$3.93	$7,029 – $9,130	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,797 mi	$7,178	$3.99	$6,245 – $8,112	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Marlborough, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $16,200 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 3,008 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,094 and $18,306.

How far is San Diego, CA from Marlborough, MA by truck?

About 3,008 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 $3,083 of the $16,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marlborough, MA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,549, which makes San Diego, CA to Marlborough, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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