Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Meriden, CT reefer rate

$16,764reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,933 mi
Typical range: $14,585–$18,944
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Meriden price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,758
Fuel: $3,006
All-in estimate: $16,764

Return trip

Meriden → San Diego$6,951

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Diego to Meriden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Meriden, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,078	$4.80	$12,530 – $15,627
53' refrigerated	$16,764	$5.72	$14,585 – $18,944
48' flatbed	$16,804	$5.73	$14,451 – $19,157
Step deck	$18,268	$6.23	$15,345 – $21,191
Power only	$12,558	$4.28	$10,925 – $14,190
Hotshot	$9,483	$3.23	$7,871 – $11,095
26' box truck	$9,247	$3.15	$7,860 – $10,634
Sprinter van	$5,631	$1.92	$4,730 – $6,532

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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 Meriden

53' refrigerated lanes into Meriden, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	100 mi	$1,405	$14.05	$1,222 – $1,588	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$16,943	$5.71	$14,740 – $19,146	6 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$5,517	$6.09	$4,800 – $6,234	2 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$7,500	$4.24	$6,525 – $8,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$8,622	$3.32	$7,501 – $9,743	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	191 mi	$1,565	$8.20	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,960 mi	$8,206	$4.19	$7,140 – $9,273	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,705 mi	$7,263	$4.26	$6,319 – $8,207	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Meriden, CT is estimated at $16,764 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,933 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,585 and $18,944.

How far is San Diego, CA from Meriden, CT by truck?

About 2,933 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 $3,006 of the $16,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meriden, CT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,951, which makes San Diego, CA to Meriden, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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