Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT reefer rate
$16,770reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.72
- Distance
- 2,934 mi
- Typical range
- $14,590–$18,950
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to New Britain price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,763
- Fuel
- $3,007
- All-in estimate
- $16,770
Return trip
New Britain → San Diego$6,953This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
San Diego to New Britain by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,083 | $4.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,770 | $5.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,809 | $5.73 | |
| Step deck | $18,274 | $6.23 | |
| Power only | $12,562 | $4.28 | |
| Hotshot | $9,486 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,249 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,633 | $1.92 |
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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 Britain
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,441 | $13.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,943 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,512 | $6.09 |
| Houston, TX | $7,518 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,622 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,593 | $8.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,225 | $4.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,277 | $4.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT?
A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT is estimated at $16,770 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,934 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,590 and $18,950.
How far is San Diego, CA from New Britain, CT by truck?
About 2,934 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 $3,007 of the $16,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,763 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Britain, CT to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,953, which makes San Diego, CA to New Britain, CT 141% 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 →