Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Mesquite, NV reefer rate

$2,600reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.79
Distance: 383 mi
Typical range: $2,262–$2,938
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Mesquite price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,207
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $2,600

Return trip

Mesquite → San Diego$1,372

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

San Diego to Mesquite by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Mesquite, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,177	$5.69	$1,938 – $2,417
53' refrigerated	$2,600	$6.79	$2,262 – $2,938
48' flatbed	$2,717	$7.10	$2,337 – $3,098
Step deck	$2,979	$7.78	$2,502 – $3,455
Power only	$1,873	$4.89	$1,629 – $2,116
Hotshot	$1,411	$3.68	$1,171 – $1,651
26' box truck	$1,402	$3.66	$1,192 – $1,613
Sprinter van	$871	$2.27	$732 – $1,010

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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 Mesquite

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesquite, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,553 mi	$8,533	$3.34	$7,424 – $9,642	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,523	$6.93	$2,195 – $2,851	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,710 mi	$7,207	$4.21	$6,270 – $8,143	4 d
Houston, TX	1,396 mi	$4,727	$3.39	$4,112 – $5,341	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,293	$4.35	$1,125 – $1,462	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,485 mi	$7,394	$2.98	$6,433 – $8,355	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$4,224	$3.46	$3,675 – $4,773	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$4,181	$3.47	$3,637 – $4,724	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Mesquite, NV is estimated at $2,600 all-in in October 2026, or $6.79 a mile over about 383 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,262 and $2,938.

How far is San Diego, CA from Mesquite, NV by truck?

About 383 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 $393 of the $2,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,207 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesquite, NV to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,372, which makes San Diego, CA to Mesquite, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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