Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$14,673reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 2,458 mi
Typical range: $12,765–$16,580
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,154
Fuel: $2,519
All-in estimate: $14,673

Return trip

Tampa → San Diego$5,533

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676
53' refrigerated	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580
48' flatbed	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798
Step deck	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589
Power only	$10,972	$4.46	$9,546 – $12,399
Hotshot	$8,285	$3.37	$6,877 – $9,694
26' box truck	$8,085	$3.29	$6,872 – $9,298
Sprinter van	$4,928	$2.00	$4,140 – $5,717

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$5,082	$4.71	$4,422 – $5,743	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $14,673 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 2,458 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,765 and $16,580.

How far is San Diego, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,458 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 $2,519 of the $14,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,533, which makes San Diego, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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