Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA reefer rate

$5,347reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $4,652–$6,042
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to SeaTac price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,081
Fuel: $1,266
All-in estimate: $5,347

Return trip

SeaTac → San Diego$4,905

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 SeaTac by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,487	$3.63	$3,993 – $4,980
53' refrigerated	$5,347	$4.33	$4,652 – $6,042
48' flatbed	$5,425	$4.39	$4,665 – $6,184
Step deck	$5,912	$4.79	$4,966 – $6,858
Power only	$3,961	$3.21	$3,446 – $4,476
Hotshot	$2,989	$2.42	$2,481 – $3,498
26' box truck	$2,930	$2.37	$2,491 – $3,370
Sprinter van	$1,795	$1.45	$1,508 – $2,082

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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 SeaTac

53' refrigerated lanes into SeaTac, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$8,300	$2.92	$7,221 – $9,379	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$4,935	$4.41	$4,293 – $5,576	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,431	$3.64	$6,465 – $8,397	4 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$6,248	$2.82	$5,436 – $7,061	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$3,192	$2.47	$2,777 – $3,607	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$7,273	$2.60	$6,328 – $8,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$5,933	$2.83	$5,162 – $6,704	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$5,633	$2.85	$4,901 – $6,365	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA is estimated at $5,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,652 and $6,042.

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

About 1,235 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 $1,266 of the $5,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,081 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,905, which makes San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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