Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Mercer Island, WA reefer rate

$5,375reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 1,243 mi
Typical range: $4,677–$6,074
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Mercer Island price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,101
Fuel: $1,274
All-in estimate: $5,375

Return trip

Mercer Island → San Diego$4,931

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to Mercer Island by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Mercer Island, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,511	$3.63	$4,015 – $5,007
53' refrigerated	$5,375	$4.32	$4,677 – $6,074
48' flatbed	$5,453	$4.39	$4,690 – $6,217
Step deck	$5,943	$4.78	$4,992 – $6,894
Power only	$3,983	$3.20	$3,465 – $4,501
Hotshot	$3,006	$2.42	$2,495 – $3,517
26' box truck	$2,946	$2.37	$2,504 – $3,388
Sprinter van	$1,804	$1.45	$1,516 – $2,093

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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 Mercer Island

53' refrigerated lanes into Mercer Island, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$8,287	$2.92	$7,209 – $9,364	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$4,967	$4.40	$4,321 – $5,613	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,421	$3.64	$6,456 – $8,386	4 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$6,251	$2.82	$5,438 – $7,064	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$3,206	$2.47	$2,790 – $3,623	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,264	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,208	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$5,941	$2.83	$5,168 – $6,713	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$5,635	$2.85	$4,903 – $6,368	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Mercer Island, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Mercer Island, WA is estimated at $5,375 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,677 and $6,074.

How far is San Diego, CA from Mercer Island, WA by truck?

About 1,243 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 $1,274 of the $5,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,101 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mercer Island, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,931, which makes San Diego, CA to Mercer Island, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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