Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL reefer rate

$15,824reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 2,671 mi
Typical range: $13,767–$17,881
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Palmetto Bay price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,086
Fuel: $2,738
All-in estimate: $15,824

Return trip

Palmetto Bay → San Diego$5,967

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 Palmetto Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,288	$4.97	$11,826 – $14,749
53' refrigerated	$15,824	$5.92	$13,767 – $17,881
48' flatbed	$15,876	$5.94	$13,654 – $18,099
Step deck	$17,263	$6.46	$14,501 – $20,025
Power only	$11,843	$4.43	$10,303 – $13,382
Hotshot	$8,943	$3.35	$7,423 – $10,463
26' box truck	$8,723	$3.27	$7,415 – $10,032
Sprinter van	$5,315	$1.99	$4,465 – $6,165

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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 Palmetto Bay

53' refrigerated lanes into Palmetto Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$6,295	$4.84	$5,477 – $7,113	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$16,321	$5.91	$14,199 – $18,443	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$8,141	$5.77	$7,082 – $9,199	3 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$5,311	$4.67	$4,620 – $6,001	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$8,044	$3.45	$6,998 – $9,089	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$5,321	$4.34	$4,629 – $6,013	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,121	$4.53	$5,326 – $6,917	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$5,950	$4.56	$5,177 – $6,724	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL is estimated at $15,824 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 2,671 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,767 and $17,881.

How far is San Diego, CA from Palmetto Bay, FL by truck?

About 2,671 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 $2,738 of the $15,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palmetto Bay, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,967, which makes San Diego, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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