Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Stamford, CT reefer rate

$16,528reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,888 mi
Typical range: $14,379–$18,677
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Stamford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,568
Fuel: $2,960
All-in estimate: $16,528

Return trip

Stamford → San Diego$6,853

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Diego to Stamford by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Stamford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,880	$4.81	$12,353 – $15,406
53' refrigerated	$16,528	$5.72	$14,379 – $18,677
48' flatbed	$16,570	$5.74	$14,250 – $18,889
Step deck	$18,014	$6.24	$15,132 – $20,896
Power only	$12,379	$4.29	$10,770 – $13,988
Hotshot	$9,348	$3.24	$7,759 – $10,937
26' box truck	$9,115	$3.16	$7,748 – $10,483
Sprinter van	$5,552	$1.92	$4,664 – $6,440

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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 Stamford

53' refrigerated lanes into Stamford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,924 mi	$16,717	$5.72	$14,544 – $18,890	6 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$5,323	$6.15	$4,631 – $6,015	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$7,285	$4.26	$6,338 – $8,232	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$8,480	$3.32	$7,378 – $9,583	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,356	$10.35	$1,180 – $1,532	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$7,995	$4.20	$6,956 – $9,035	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$7,059	$4.28	$6,141 – $7,977	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,026 mi	$3,831	$3.73	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Stamford, CT is estimated at $16,528 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,888 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,379 and $18,677.

How far is San Diego, CA from Stamford, CT by truck?

About 2,888 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,960 of the $16,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,568 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stamford, CT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,853, which makes San Diego, CA to Stamford, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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