Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Portland, ME reefer rate

$18,097reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 3,089 mi
Typical range: $15,744–$20,449
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Portland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,931
Fuel: $3,166
All-in estimate: $18,097

Return trip

Portland → San Diego$8,252

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Diego to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,198	$4.92	$13,526 – $16,869
53' refrigerated	$18,097	$5.86	$15,744 – $20,449
48' flatbed	$18,130	$5.87	$15,592 – $20,669
Step deck	$19,708	$6.38	$16,555 – $22,861
Power only	$13,562	$4.39	$11,799 – $15,325
Hotshot	$10,241	$3.32	$8,500 – $11,983
26' box truck	$9,984	$3.23	$8,486 – $11,482
Sprinter van	$6,079	$1.97	$5,106 – $7,052

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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 Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,385	$7.18	$2,075 – $2,695	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$18,243	$5.85	$15,871 – $20,614	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$6,410	$6.07	$5,576 – $7,243	2 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$8,537	$4.30	$7,427 – $9,647	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$9,380	$3.40	$8,161 – $10,599	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,437	$5.79	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$9,245	$4.26	$8,043 – $10,447	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$8,244	$4.32	$7,172 – $9,315	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Portland, ME is estimated at $18,097 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 3,089 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,744 and $20,449.

How far is San Diego, CA from Portland, ME by truck?

About 3,089 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 $3,166 of the $18,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,931 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, ME to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,252, which makes San Diego, CA to Portland, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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