Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Melissa, TX reefer rate

$6,164reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,404 mi
Typical range: $5,363–$6,966
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Melissa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,725
Fuel: $1,439
All-in estimate: $6,164

Return trip

Melissa → San Diego$4,197

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Melissa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Melissa, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,173	$3.68	$4,604 – $5,742
53' refrigerated	$6,164	$4.39	$5,363 – $6,966
48' flatbed	$6,240	$4.44	$5,366 – $7,114
Step deck	$6,797	$4.84	$5,710 – $7,885
Power only	$4,576	$3.26	$3,981 – $5,171
Hotshot	$3,454	$2.46	$2,867 – $4,041
26' box truck	$3,383	$2.41	$2,875 – $3,890
Sprinter van	$2,069	$1.47	$1,738 – $2,400

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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 Melissa

53' refrigerated lanes into Melissa, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,585 mi	$5,113	$3.23	$4,448 – $5,778	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	901 mi	$3,879	$4.30	$3,374 – $4,383	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$2,800	$2.65	$2,436 – $3,164	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,500 mi	$4,331	$2.89	$3,768 – $4,894	3 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,564	$4.59	$1,361 – $1,767	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$2,775	$2.62	$2,414 – $3,135	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Melissa, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Melissa, TX is estimated at $6,164 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,404 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,363 and $6,966.

How far is San Diego, CA from Melissa, TX by truck?

About 1,404 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,439 of the $6,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,725 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melissa, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,197, which makes San Diego, CA to Melissa, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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