Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Milpitas, CA reefer rate

$2,688reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 492 mi
Typical range: $2,339–$3,038
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Milpitas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,184
Fuel: $504
All-in estimate: $2,688

Return trip

Milpitas → San Diego$2,688

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Milpitas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Milpitas, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,253	$4.58	$2,005 – $2,500
53' refrigerated	$2,688	$5.46	$2,339 – $3,038
48' flatbed	$2,789	$5.67	$2,398 – $3,179
Step deck	$3,053	$6.20	$2,564 – $3,541
Power only	$1,950	$3.96	$1,697 – $2,204
Hotshot	$1,470	$2.99	$1,220 – $1,720
26' box truck	$1,456	$2.96	$1,238 – $1,674
Sprinter van	$901	$1.83	$757 – $1,045

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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 Milpitas

53' refrigerated lanes into Milpitas, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,010 mi	$8,766	$2.91	$7,626 – $9,906	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	361 mi	$2,218	$6.15	$1,930 – $2,507	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,163 mi	$7,834	$3.62	$6,816 – $8,853	5 d
Houston, TX	1,897 mi	$5,442	$2.87	$4,735 – $6,150	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	722 mi	$2,019	$2.80	$1,756 – $2,281	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,947 mi	$7,634	$2.59	$6,642 – $8,627	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$4,973	$2.91	$4,326 – $5,619	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,712 mi	$4,975	$2.91	$4,328 – $5,622	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Milpitas, CA is estimated at $2,688 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 492 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,339 and $3,038.

How far is San Diego, CA from Milpitas, CA by truck?

About 492 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 $504 of the $2,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,184 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milpitas, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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