Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Union City, GA reefer rate

$10,452reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 2,214 mi
Typical range: $9,093–$11,811
Transit: 5 days

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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: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,183
Fuel: $2,269
All-in estimate: $10,452

Return trip

Union City → San Diego$6,017

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Diego to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Union City, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,776	$3.96	$7,810 – $9,741
53' refrigerated	$10,452	$4.72	$9,093 – $11,811
48' flatbed	$10,510	$4.75	$9,038 – $11,981
Step deck	$11,433	$5.16	$9,603 – $13,262
Power only	$7,807	$3.53	$6,792 – $8,822
Hotshot	$5,895	$2.66	$4,893 – $6,897
26' box truck	$5,756	$2.60	$4,892 – $6,619
Sprinter van	$3,510	$1.59	$2,949 – $4,072

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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, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	898 mi	$3,655	$4.07	$3,180 – $4,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,283 mi	$10,744	$4.71	$9,347 – $12,141	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$3,658	$5.22	$3,182 – $4,134	2 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,186	$3.92	$2,771 – $3,600	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$5,156	$2.77	$4,486 – $5,826	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,990	$3.71	$2,602 – $3,379	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,823	$3.73	$3,326 – $4,320	2 d
Dallas, TX	835 mi	$3,254	$3.90	$2,831 – $3,677	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Union City, GA is estimated at $10,452 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 2,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,093 and $11,811.

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

About 2,214 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 $2,269 of the $10,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,017, which makes San Diego, CA to Union City, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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