Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Old Town, ME reefer rate

$18,562reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 3,175 mi
Typical range: $16,149–$20,975
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Old Town price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,308
Fuel: $3,254
All-in estimate: $18,562

Return trip

Old Town → San Diego$8,464

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Diego to Old Town by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Old Town, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,588	$4.91	$13,874 – $17,303
53' refrigerated	$18,562	$5.85	$16,149 – $20,975
48' flatbed	$18,591	$5.86	$15,989 – $21,194
Step deck	$20,208	$6.36	$16,975 – $23,442
Power only	$13,913	$4.38	$12,105 – $15,722
Hotshot	$10,507	$3.31	$8,721 – $12,293
26' box truck	$10,242	$3.23	$8,706 – $11,778
Sprinter van	$6,235	$1.96	$5,238 – $7,233

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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 Old Town

53' refrigerated lanes into Old Town, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	468 mi	$2,935	$6.27	$2,553 – $3,316	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,196 mi	$18,675	$5.84	$16,247 – $21,103	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,148 mi	$6,859	$5.97	$5,967 – $7,750	3 d
Houston, TX	2,108 mi	$9,009	$4.27	$7,838 – $10,180	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,851 mi	$9,660	$3.39	$8,404 – $10,915	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	557 mi	$2,926	$5.25	$2,545 – $3,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,290 mi	$9,702	$4.24	$8,441 – $10,964	5 d
Dallas, TX	2,022 mi	$8,682	$4.29	$7,553 – $9,810	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Old Town, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Old Town, ME is estimated at $18,562 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 3,175 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,149 and $20,975.

How far is San Diego, CA from Old Town, ME by truck?

About 3,175 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 $3,254 of the $18,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,308 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Old Town, ME to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,464, which makes San Diego, CA to Old Town, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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