Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL reefer rate

$14,803reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 2,482 mi
Typical range: $12,878–$16,727
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Plant City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,259
Fuel: $2,544
All-in estimate: $14,803

Return trip

Plant City → San Diego$5,582

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 Plant City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,429	$5.01	$11,062 – $13,797
53' refrigerated	$14,803	$5.96	$12,878 – $16,727
48' flatbed	$14,864	$5.99	$12,783 – $16,945
Step deck	$16,165	$6.51	$13,578 – $18,751
Power only	$11,070	$4.46	$9,631 – $12,510
Hotshot	$8,359	$3.37	$6,938 – $9,780
26' box truck	$8,157	$3.29	$6,933 – $9,381
Sprinter van	$4,972	$2.00	$4,176 – $5,767

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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 Plant City

53' refrigerated lanes into Plant City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,168 mi	$5,762	$4.93	$5,013 – $6,511	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,569 mi	$15,273	$5.94	$13,287 – $17,258	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,039	$5.93	$6,124 – $7,954	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$4,626	$4.83	$4,024 – $5,227	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$7,444	$3.48	$6,477 – $8,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$4,818	$4.44	$4,192 – $5,445	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,178 mi	$5,463	$4.64	$4,753 – $6,173	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,100 mi	$5,166	$4.70	$4,495 – $5,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL is estimated at $14,803 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,878 and $16,727.

How far is San Diego, CA from Plant City, FL by truck?

About 2,482 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 $2,544 of the $14,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,582, which makes San Diego, CA to Plant City, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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