Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Mesa, AZ reefer rate

$2,495reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.69
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $2,171–$2,819
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Mesa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,113
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $2,495

Return trip

Mesa → San Diego$1,300

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,089	$5.60	$1,860 – $2,319
53' refrigerated	$2,495	$6.69	$2,171 – $2,819
48' flatbed	$2,610	$7.00	$2,244 – $2,975
Step deck	$2,861	$7.67	$2,403 – $3,319
Power only	$1,796	$4.81	$1,562 – $2,029
Hotshot	$1,353	$3.63	$1,123 – $1,583
26' box truck	$1,345	$3.61	$1,143 – $1,547
Sprinter van	$836	$2.24	$702 – $969

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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 Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,188	$3.26	$7,124 – $9,252	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,827	$6.19	$2,460 – $3,195	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,978	$3.40	$3,461 – $4,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,424	$3.53	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,089 mi	$5,275	$2.52	$4,589 – $5,960	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $2,495 all-in in October 2026, or $6.69 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,171 and $2,819.

How far is San Diego, CA from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 373 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 $382 of the $2,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,300, which makes San Diego, CA to Mesa, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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