Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA reefer rate
$16,388reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.38
- Distance
- 3,046 mi
- Typical range
- $14,258–$18,519
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to New Bedford price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,266
- Fuel
- $3,122
- All-in estimate
- $16,388
Return trip
New Bedford → San Diego$7,637This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
San Diego to New Bedford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,763 | $4.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,388 | $5.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,421 | $5.39 | |
| Step deck | $17,851 | $5.86 | |
| Power only | $12,280 | $4.03 | |
| Hotshot | $9,273 | $3.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,041 | $2.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,505 | $1.81 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,021 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,092 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,404 | $6.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,871 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,127 | $4.40 |
More lanes into New Bedford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,701 | $8.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,557 | $5.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,706 | $5.61 |
| Houston, TX | $7,454 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,463 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,811 | $6.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,129 | $3.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,248 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $16,388 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 3,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,258 and $18,519.
How far is San Diego, CA from New Bedford, MA by truck?
About 3,046 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $3,122 of the $16,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,266 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,637, which makes San Diego, CA to New Bedford, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →