Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Redwood City, CA reefer rate

$2,756reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 511 mi
Typical range: $2,398–$3,115
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Redwood City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,232
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $2,756

Return trip

Redwood City → San Diego$2,756

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

San Diego to Redwood City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Redwood City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,310	$4.52	$2,056 – $2,564
53' refrigerated	$2,756	$5.39	$2,398 – $3,115
48' flatbed	$2,856	$5.59	$2,457 – $3,256
Step deck	$3,126	$6.12	$2,626 – $3,626
Power only	$2,002	$3.92	$1,742 – $2,262
Hotshot	$1,509	$2.95	$1,253 – $1,766
26' box truck	$1,494	$2.92	$1,270 – $1,718
Sprinter van	$924	$1.81	$776 – $1,072

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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 Redwood City

53' refrigerated lanes into Redwood City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$8,812	$2.91	$7,666 – $9,957	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$2,287	$6.02	$1,989 – $2,584	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$7,889	$3.62	$6,864 – $8,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$5,498	$2.87	$4,783 – $6,213	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$2,064	$2.77	$1,796 – $2,333	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$7,677	$2.59	$6,679 – $8,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$5,028	$2.90	$4,374 – $5,682	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$5,031	$2.90	$4,377 – $5,685	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Redwood City, CA is estimated at $2,756 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 511 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,398 and $3,115.

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

About 511 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 $524 of the $2,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,232 is linehaul.

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

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

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