Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Paterson, NJ reefer rate

$13,988reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 2,850 mi
Typical range: $12,170–$15,807
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Paterson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,067
Fuel: $2,921
All-in estimate: $13,988

Return trip

Paterson → San Diego$8,207

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Diego to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,747	$4.12	$10,454 – $13,039
53' refrigerated	$13,988	$4.91	$12,170 – $15,807
48' flatbed	$14,025	$4.92	$12,062 – $15,989
Step deck	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688
Power only	$10,475	$3.68	$9,114 – $11,837
Hotshot	$7,910	$2.78	$6,566 – $9,255
26' box truck	$7,714	$2.71	$6,557 – $8,871
Sprinter van	$4,699	$1.65	$3,947 – $5,450

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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 Paterson

53' refrigerated lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$4,418	$5.32	$3,843 – $4,992	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$6,114	$3.66	$5,319 – $6,909	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,054	$11.10	$917 – $1,191	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,921	$3.68	$5,151 – $6,690	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$3,200	$3.22	$2,784 – $3,616	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Paterson, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $13,988 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 2,850 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,170 and $15,807.

How far is San Diego, CA from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 2,850 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 $2,921 of the $13,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,067 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,207, which makes San Diego, CA to Paterson, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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