Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$13,981reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 2,648 mi
Typical range: $12,164–$15,799
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Rochester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,267
Fuel: $2,714
All-in estimate: $13,981

Return trip

Rochester → San Diego$7,795

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Diego to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,740	$4.43	$10,449 – $13,032
53' refrigerated	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799
48' flatbed	$14,029	$5.30	$12,065 – $15,993
Step deck	$15,255	$5.76	$12,814 – $17,695
Power only	$10,463	$3.95	$9,103 – $11,823
Hotshot	$7,901	$2.98	$6,558 – $9,244
26' box truck	$7,707	$2.91	$6,551 – $8,863
Sprinter van	$4,696	$1.77	$3,945 – $5,447

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$5,916	$3.98	$5,147 – $6,685	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $13,981 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 2,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,164 and $15,799.

How far is San Diego, CA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 2,648 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,714 of the $13,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,795, which makes San Diego, CA to Rochester, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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