Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Palm Springs, FL reefer rate

$15,743reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $13,696–$17,789
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Palm Springs price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,021
Fuel: $2,722
All-in estimate: $15,743

Return trip

Palm Springs → San Diego$5,936

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,219	$4.98	$11,765 – $14,674
53' refrigerated	$15,743	$5.93	$13,696 – $17,789
48' flatbed	$15,796	$5.95	$13,585 – $18,008
Step deck	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924
Power only	$11,782	$4.44	$10,250 – $13,313
Hotshot	$8,896	$3.35	$7,384 – $10,409
26' box truck	$8,678	$3.27	$7,377 – $9,980
Sprinter van	$5,288	$1.99	$4,442 – $6,134

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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 Palm Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$5,960	$4.90	$5,185 – $6,734	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$16,229	$5.91	$14,119 – $18,339	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$7,785	$5.81	$6,773 – $8,797	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,269	$4.68	$4,584 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$7,991	$3.45	$6,952 – $9,030	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,019	$4.40	$4,367 – $5,672	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,095	$4.53	$5,302 – $6,887	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$5,855	$4.57	$5,094 – $6,616	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Palm Springs, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $15,743 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,696 and $17,789.

How far is San Diego, CA from Palm Springs, FL by truck?

About 2,656 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 $2,722 of the $15,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,936, which makes San Diego, CA to Palm Springs, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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