Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to North Tonawanda, NY reefer rate

$13,620reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 2,573 mi
Typical range: $11,850–$15,391
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to North Tonawanda price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,983
Fuel: $2,637
All-in estimate: $13,620

Return trip

North Tonawanda → San Diego$7,594

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Diego to North Tonawanda by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to North Tonawanda, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,437	$4.44	$10,179 – $12,695
53' refrigerated	$13,620	$5.29	$11,850 – $15,391
48' flatbed	$13,671	$5.31	$11,757 – $15,585
Step deck	$14,867	$5.78	$12,488 – $17,245
Power only	$10,190	$3.96	$8,865 – $11,515
Hotshot	$7,695	$2.99	$6,386 – $9,003
26' box truck	$7,507	$2.92	$6,381 – $8,633
Sprinter van	$4,575	$1.78	$3,843 – $5,307

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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 North Tonawanda

53' refrigerated lanes into North Tonawanda, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,212	$6.20	$1,924 – $2,499	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$13,750	$5.29	$11,963 – $15,538	5 d
Chicago, IL	539 mi	$3,459	$6.42	$3,009 – $3,908	1 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$6,041	$3.96	$5,256 – $6,826	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$6,917	$3.08	$6,018 – $7,816	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	337 mi	$1,900	$5.64	$1,653 – $2,147	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$6,614	$3.90	$5,754 – $7,474	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$5,678	$4.00	$4,940 – $6,417	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to North Tonawanda, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to North Tonawanda, NY is estimated at $13,620 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 2,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,850 and $15,391.

How far is San Diego, CA from North Tonawanda, NY by truck?

About 2,573 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 $2,637 of the $13,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,983 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Tonawanda, NY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,594, which makes San Diego, CA to North Tonawanda, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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