Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL reefer rate

$15,327reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 2,579 mi
Typical range: $13,334–$17,319
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Melbourne price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,684
Fuel: $2,643
All-in estimate: $15,327

Return trip

Melbourne → San Diego$5,780

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,870	$4.99	$11,454 – $14,286
53' refrigerated	$15,327	$5.94	$13,334 – $17,319
48' flatbed	$15,384	$5.96	$13,230 – $17,537
Step deck	$16,728	$6.49	$14,052 – $19,405
Power only	$11,467	$4.45	$9,976 – $12,958
Hotshot	$8,659	$3.36	$7,187 – $10,131
26' box truck	$8,448	$3.28	$7,181 – $9,715
Sprinter van	$5,148	$2.00	$4,324 – $5,972

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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 Melbourne

53' refrigerated lanes into Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$5,559	$4.97	$4,837 – $6,282	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$15,791	$5.93	$13,738 – $17,844	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$7,165	$5.91	$6,234 – $8,097	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$5,010	$4.73	$4,359 – $5,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$7,743	$3.46	$6,736 – $8,749	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$4,653	$4.48	$4,048 – $5,258	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$5,851	$4.57	$5,090 – $6,612	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL is estimated at $15,327 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 2,579 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,334 and $17,319.

How far is San Diego, CA from Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 2,579 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,643 of the $15,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melbourne, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,780, which makes San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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