Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Miami Beach, FL reefer rate

$15,856reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 2,677 mi
Typical range: $13,795–$17,918
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Miami Beach price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,112
Fuel: $2,744
All-in estimate: $15,856

Return trip

Miami Beach → San Diego$5,979

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Miami Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Miami Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,315	$4.97	$11,850 – $14,779
53' refrigerated	$15,856	$5.92	$13,795 – $17,918
48' flatbed	$15,909	$5.94	$13,681 – $18,136
Step deck	$17,298	$6.46	$14,530 – $20,066
Power only	$11,867	$4.43	$10,325 – $13,410
Hotshot	$8,961	$3.35	$7,438 – $10,485
26' box truck	$8,741	$3.27	$7,430 – $10,053
Sprinter van	$5,326	$1.99	$4,474 – $6,178

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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 Miami Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,222	$4.85	$5,413 – $7,031	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$16,348	$5.91	$14,223 – $18,473	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$8,087	$5.77	$7,036 – $9,138	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$5,337	$4.66	$4,644 – $6,031	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$8,062	$3.45	$7,014 – $9,110	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$5,256	$4.35	$4,573 – $5,940	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$6,152	$4.53	$5,352 – $6,951	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$5,961	$4.55	$5,186 – $6,736	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Miami Beach, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Miami Beach, FL is estimated at $15,856 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 2,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,795 and $17,918.

How far is San Diego, CA from Miami Beach, FL by truck?

About 2,677 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,744 of the $15,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Beach, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,979, which makes San Diego, CA to Miami Beach, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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