Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Union City, CA reefer rate

$2,746reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $2,389–$3,103
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Union City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,225
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $2,746

Return trip

Union City → San Diego$2,746

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Union City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,301	$4.53	$2,048 – $2,554
53' refrigerated	$2,746	$5.40	$2,389 – $3,103
48' flatbed	$2,846	$5.60	$2,447 – $3,244
Step deck	$3,114	$6.13	$2,616 – $3,613
Power only	$1,994	$3.92	$1,735 – $2,253
Hotshot	$1,503	$2.96	$1,247 – $1,758
26' box truck	$1,488	$2.93	$1,265 – $1,711
Sprinter van	$920	$1.81	$773 – $1,068

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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 Union City

53' refrigerated lanes into Union City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,013 mi	$8,774	$2.91	$7,633 – $9,915	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	377 mi	$2,276	$6.04	$1,980 – $2,572	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,166 mi	$7,844	$3.62	$6,824 – $8,864	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$5,470	$2.87	$4,759 – $6,181	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$2,046	$2.78	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,951 mi	$7,644	$2.59	$6,650 – $8,638	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$5,003	$2.90	$4,353 – $5,653	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,722 mi	$5,000	$2.90	$4,350 – $5,650	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Union City, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Union City, CA is estimated at $2,746 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,389 and $3,103.

How far is San Diego, CA from Union City, CA by truck?

About 508 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $521 of the $2,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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