Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Pittsburg, CA reefer rate

$2,821reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $2,454–$3,188
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Pittsburg price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,279
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,821

Return trip

Pittsburg → San Diego$2,821

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Pittsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Pittsburg, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,364	$4.47	$2,104 – $2,624
53' refrigerated	$2,821	$5.33	$2,454 – $3,188
48' flatbed	$2,920	$5.52	$2,512 – $3,329
Step deck	$3,195	$6.04	$2,684 – $3,707
Power only	$2,051	$3.88	$1,784 – $2,317
Hotshot	$1,546	$2.92	$1,283 – $1,809
26' box truck	$1,530	$2.89	$1,300 – $1,759
Sprinter van	$946	$1.79	$794 – $1,097

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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 Pittsburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburg, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,994 mi	$8,723	$2.91	$7,589 – $9,857	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	399 mi	$2,355	$5.90	$2,049 – $2,661	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,147 mi	$7,782	$3.62	$6,771 – $8,794	4 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$5,468	$2.87	$4,757 – $6,178	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	742 mi	$2,060	$2.78	$1,792 – $2,328	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$7,601	$2.59	$6,613 – $8,589	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,725 mi	$5,008	$2.90	$4,357 – $5,659	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,718 mi	$4,990	$2.90	$4,342 – $5,639	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Pittsburg, CA is estimated at $2,821 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,454 and $3,188.

How far is San Diego, CA from Pittsburg, CA by truck?

About 529 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $542 of the $2,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburg, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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