Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Riverside, CA reefer rate

$1,257reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $13.52
Distance: 93 mi
Typical range: $1,094–$1,421
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Riverside price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $95
All-in estimate: $1,257

Return trip

Riverside → San Diego$1,257

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

San Diego to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,050	$11.29	$934 – $1,165
53' refrigerated	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421
48' flatbed	$1,370	$14.73	$1,178 – $1,562
Step deck	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755
Power only	$868	$9.33	$755 – $981
Hotshot	$652	$7.02	$542 – $763
26' box truck	$662	$7.12	$563 – $762
Sprinter van	$420	$4.52	$353 – $487

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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 Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,313	$2.93	$7,232 – $9,393	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,323	$3.65	$6,371 – $8,275	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$4,586	$2.94	$3,990 – $5,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,275	$3.53	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,213	$2.60	$6,275 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,076	$3.01	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,405 mi	$4,200	$2.99	$3,654 – $4,746	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Riverside, CA is estimated at $1,257 all-in in October 2026, or $13.52 a mile over about 93 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,094 and $1,421.

How far is San Diego, CA from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 93 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 $95 of the $1,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to San Diego, CA?

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

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