Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Merced, CA reefer rate

$2,462reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 429 mi
Typical range: $2,142–$2,782
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Merced price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,022
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $2,462

Return trip

Merced → San Diego$2,462

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Merced by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Merced, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,063	$4.81	$1,836 – $2,290
53' refrigerated	$2,462	$5.74	$2,142 – $2,782
48' flatbed	$2,565	$5.98	$2,206 – $2,924
Step deck	$2,810	$6.55	$2,360 – $3,259
Power only	$1,779	$4.15	$1,548 – $2,011
Hotshot	$1,341	$3.13	$1,113 – $1,569
26' box truck	$1,331	$3.10	$1,131 – $1,530
Sprinter van	$825	$1.92	$693 – $957

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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 Merced

53' refrigerated lanes into Merced, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,928 mi	$8,546	$2.92	$7,435 – $9,657	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	301 mi	$2,003	$6.66	$1,743 – $2,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,081 mi	$7,569	$3.64	$6,585 – $8,553	4 d
Houston, TX	1,805 mi	$5,210	$2.89	$4,533 – $5,887	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	635 mi	$1,840	$2.90	$1,600 – $2,079	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,864 mi	$7,437	$2.60	$6,470 – $8,403	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,621 mi	$4,745	$2.93	$4,128 – $5,362	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$4,743	$2.93	$4,126 – $5,359	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Merced, CA is estimated at $2,462 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 429 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,142 and $2,782.

How far is San Diego, CA from Merced, CA by truck?

About 429 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $440 of the $2,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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