Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Tumwater, WA reefer rate

$5,257reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $4,574–$5,941
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Tumwater price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,017
Fuel: $1,240
All-in estimate: $5,257

Return trip

Tumwater → San Diego$4,823

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 Tumwater by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Tumwater, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,411	$3.65	$3,926 – $4,897
53' refrigerated	$5,257	$4.34	$4,574 – $5,941
48' flatbed	$5,336	$4.41	$4,589 – $6,083
Step deck	$5,816	$4.81	$4,885 – $6,746
Power only	$3,893	$3.22	$3,387 – $4,399
Hotshot	$2,938	$2.43	$2,439 – $3,438
26' box truck	$2,881	$2.38	$2,449 – $3,313
Sprinter van	$1,765	$1.46	$1,482 – $2,047

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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 Tumwater

53' refrigerated lanes into Tumwater, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$8,402	$2.92	$7,310 – $9,494	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,093 mi	$4,838	$4.43	$4,209 – $5,467	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,076 mi	$7,544	$3.63	$6,563 – $8,524	4 d
Houston, TX	2,230 mi	$6,276	$2.81	$5,460 – $7,092	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$3,169	$2.47	$2,757 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,364	$2.60	$6,406 – $8,321	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,101 mi	$5,951	$2.83	$5,177 – $6,724	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,988 mi	$5,666	$2.85	$4,929 – $6,402	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Tumwater, WA is estimated at $5,257 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,574 and $5,941.

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

About 1,210 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 $1,240 of the $5,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,017 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,823, which makes San Diego, CA to Tumwater, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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