Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Renton, WA reefer rate

$5,350reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $4,655–$6,046
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Renton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,083
Fuel: $1,267
All-in estimate: $5,350

Return trip

Renton → San Diego$4,908

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 Renton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Renton, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,490	$3.63	$3,996 – $4,983
53' refrigerated	$5,350	$4.33	$4,655 – $6,046
48' flatbed	$5,428	$4.39	$4,668 – $6,188
Step deck	$5,916	$4.79	$4,969 – $6,862
Power only	$3,964	$3.21	$3,448 – $4,479
Hotshot	$2,991	$2.42	$2,483 – $3,500
26' box truck	$2,932	$2.37	$2,493 – $3,372
Sprinter van	$1,796	$1.45	$1,509 – $2,083

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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 Renton

53' refrigerated lanes into Renton, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,834 mi	$8,284	$2.92	$7,207 – $9,361	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,122 mi	$4,942	$4.40	$4,300 – $5,584	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$7,414	$3.64	$6,451 – $8,378	4 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$6,238	$2.82	$5,427 – $7,049	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$3,192	$2.47	$2,777 – $3,607	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$7,259	$2.60	$6,315 – $8,203	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$5,925	$2.83	$5,155 – $6,696	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,971 mi	$5,623	$2.85	$4,892 – $6,354	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Renton, WA is estimated at $5,350 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,655 and $6,046.

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

About 1,236 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 $1,267 of the $5,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,083 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,908, which makes San Diego, CA to Renton, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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