Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to New Bern, NC reefer rate
$12,688reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.70
- Distance
- 2,698 mi
- Typical range
- $11,038–$14,337
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to New Bern price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,923
- Fuel
- $2,765
- All-in estimate
- $12,688
Return trip
New Bern → San Diego$7,087This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Diego to New Bern by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,654 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,688 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,729 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $13,840 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $9,497 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $7,171 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,995 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,262 | $1.58 |
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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 Bern
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,423 | $4.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,941 | $4.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,372 | $5.02 |
| Houston, TX | $4,800 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,430 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,932 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,450 | $3.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,839 | $3.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New Bern, NC?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to New Bern, NC is estimated at $12,688 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,038 and $14,337.
How far is San Diego, CA from New Bern, NC by truck?
About 2,698 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 $2,765 of the $12,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,923 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bern, NC to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,087, which makes San Diego, CA to New Bern, NC 79% 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 →