Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Morristown, TN reefer rate

$10,345reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 2,278 mi
Typical range: $9,000–$11,690
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Morristown price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,010
Fuel: $2,335
All-in estimate: $10,345

Return trip

Morristown → San Diego$6,782

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Diego to Morristown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Morristown, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,686	$3.81	$7,731 – $9,642
53' refrigerated	$10,345	$4.54	$9,000 – $11,690
48' flatbed	$10,399	$4.56	$8,943 – $11,854
Step deck	$11,311	$4.97	$9,501 – $13,121
Power only	$7,730	$3.39	$6,725 – $8,735
Hotshot	$5,837	$2.56	$4,844 – $6,829
26' box truck	$5,698	$2.50	$4,843 – $6,553
Sprinter van	$3,474	$1.53	$2,919 – $4,030

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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 Morristown

53' refrigerated lanes into Morristown, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	699 mi	$2,919	$4.18	$2,540 – $3,299	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$10,582	$4.53	$9,206 – $11,958	5 d
Chicago, IL	537 mi	$2,925	$5.45	$2,545 – $3,306	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,548	$3.63	$3,086 – $4,009	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,930 mi	$5,129	$2.66	$4,462 – $5,796	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	608 mi	$2,346	$3.86	$2,041 – $2,651	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,177 mi	$4,122	$3.50	$3,586 – $4,658	3 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,458	$3.66	$3,009 – $3,908	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Morristown, TN is estimated at $10,345 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,000 and $11,690.

How far is San Diego, CA from Morristown, TN by truck?

About 2,278 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 $2,335 of the $10,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,010 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Morristown, TN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,782, which makes San Diego, CA to Morristown, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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