Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Puyallup, WA reefer rate

$5,272reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $4,586–$5,957
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Puyallup price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,028
Fuel: $1,244
All-in estimate: $5,272

Return trip

Puyallup → San Diego$4,836

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to Puyallup by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Puyallup, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,423	$3.64	$3,937 – $4,910
53' refrigerated	$5,272	$4.34	$4,586 – $5,957
48' flatbed	$5,350	$4.41	$4,601 – $6,099
Step deck	$5,831	$4.80	$4,898 – $6,764
Power only	$3,904	$3.22	$3,397 – $4,412
Hotshot	$2,946	$2.43	$2,446 – $3,447
26' box truck	$2,889	$2.38	$2,455 – $3,322
Sprinter van	$1,769	$1.46	$1,486 – $2,052

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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 Puyallup

53' refrigerated lanes into Puyallup, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,842 mi	$8,305	$2.92	$7,226 – $9,385	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$4,860	$4.42	$4,228 – $5,491	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,431	$3.64	$6,465 – $8,397	4 d
Houston, TX	2,207 mi	$6,218	$2.82	$5,410 – $7,026	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,275 mi	$3,155	$2.47	$2,745 – $3,565	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$5,900	$2.84	$5,133 – $6,667	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,964 mi	$5,605	$2.85	$4,876 – $6,334	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Puyallup, WA is estimated at $5,272 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,586 and $5,957.

How far is San Diego, CA from Puyallup, WA by truck?

About 1,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,244 of the $5,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Puyallup, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,836, which makes San Diego, CA to Puyallup, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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