Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Royal Oak, MI reefer rate

$9,559reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 2,313 mi
Typical range: $8,316–$10,801
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Royal Oak price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,188
Fuel: $2,371
All-in estimate: $9,559

Return trip

Royal Oak → San Diego$8,065

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

San Diego to Royal Oak by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Royal Oak, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,026	$3.47	$7,143 – $8,909
53' refrigerated	$9,559	$4.13	$8,316 – $10,801
48' flatbed	$9,606	$4.15	$8,261 – $10,951
Step deck	$10,448	$4.52	$8,777 – $12,120
Power only	$7,143	$3.09	$6,215 – $8,072
Hotshot	$5,394	$2.33	$4,477 – $6,311
26' box truck	$5,265	$2.28	$4,475 – $6,055
Sprinter van	$3,210	$1.39	$2,697 – $3,724

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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 Royal Oak

53' refrigerated lanes into Royal Oak, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	581 mi	$2,332	$4.01	$2,029 – $2,635	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,342 mi	$9,666	$4.13	$8,410 – $10,923	5 d
Chicago, IL	279 mi	$1,800	$6.45	$1,566 – $2,034	1 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$4,105	$3.13	$3,572 – $4,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,984 mi	$4,790	$2.41	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	532 mi	$1,950	$3.67	$1,697 – $2,204	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,465 mi	$4,511	$3.08	$3,925 – $5,098	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,180 mi	$3,765	$3.19	$3,275 – $4,254	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Royal Oak, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Royal Oak, MI is estimated at $9,559 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 2,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,316 and $10,801.

How far is San Diego, CA from Royal Oak, MI by truck?

About 2,313 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 $2,371 of the $9,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Royal Oak, MI to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,065, which makes San Diego, CA to Royal Oak, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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