Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Richardson, TX reefer rate

$6,135reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,396 mi
Typical range: $5,337–$6,932
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Richardson price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,704
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $6,135

Return trip

Richardson → San Diego$4,177

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to Richardson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Richardson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,148	$3.69	$4,582 – $5,715
53' refrigerated	$6,135	$4.39	$5,337 – $6,932
48' flatbed	$6,210	$4.45	$5,341 – $7,080
Step deck	$6,765	$4.85	$5,683 – $7,848
Power only	$4,554	$3.26	$3,962 – $5,146
Hotshot	$3,437	$2.46	$2,853 – $4,022
26' box truck	$3,366	$2.41	$2,861 – $3,871
Sprinter van	$2,059	$1.48	$1,730 – $2,389

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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 Richardson

53' refrigerated lanes into Richardson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$5,174	$3.22	$4,502 – $5,847	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$6,428	$4.36	$5,592 – $7,263	3 d
Chicago, IL	928 mi	$3,969	$4.28	$3,453 – $4,485	2 d
Houston, TX	276 mi	$1,394	$5.05	$1,213 – $1,575	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,049 mi	$2,785	$2.66	$2,423 – $3,148	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,383	$2.88	$3,813 – $4,953	3 d
San Antonio, TX	313 mi	$1,491	$4.76	$1,297 – $1,685	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,065 mi	$2,787	$2.62	$2,425 – $3,150	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Richardson, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Richardson, TX is estimated at $6,135 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,396 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,337 and $6,932.

How far is San Diego, CA from Richardson, TX by truck?

About 1,396 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 $1,431 of the $6,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,704 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richardson, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,177, which makes San Diego, CA to Richardson, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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