Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Tulsa, OK reefer rate

$7,021reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,449 mi
Typical range: $6,108–$7,934
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Tulsa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,536
Fuel: $1,485
All-in estimate: $7,021

Return trip

Tulsa → San Diego$4,320

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

San Diego to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,893	$4.07	$5,244 – $6,541
53' refrigerated	$7,021	$4.85	$6,108 – $7,934
48' flatbed	$7,103	$4.90	$6,109 – $8,098
Step deck	$7,737	$5.34	$6,499 – $8,975
Power only	$5,215	$3.60	$4,537 – $5,893
Hotshot	$3,936	$2.72	$3,267 – $4,605
26' box truck	$3,854	$2.66	$3,276 – $4,432
Sprinter van	$2,357	$1.63	$1,980 – $2,734

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Tulsa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,246	$3.63	$4,564 – $5,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$7,264	$4.82	$6,319 – $8,208	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$3,548	$5.08	$3,086 – $4,009	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,247	$4.34	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,214	$2.92	$2,796 – $3,632	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$4,440	$3.25	$3,862 – $5,017	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,404	$4.20	$2,091 – $2,716	2 d
Dallas, TX	278 mi	$1,552	$5.58	$1,350 – $1,753	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Tulsa, OK?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $7,021 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,449 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,108 and $7,934.

How far is San Diego, CA from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 1,449 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 $1,485 of the $7,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,320, which makes San Diego, CA to Tulsa, OK 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →