Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Union City, NJ reefer rate

$14,024reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 2,858 mi
Typical range: $12,201–$15,847
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Union City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,095
Fuel: $2,929
All-in estimate: $14,024

Return trip

Union City → San Diego$8,228

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Diego to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,777	$4.12	$10,481 – $13,072
53' refrigerated	$14,024	$4.91	$12,201 – $15,847
48' flatbed	$14,061	$4.92	$12,092 – $16,029
Step deck	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733
Power only	$10,503	$3.67	$9,137 – $11,868
Hotshot	$7,931	$2.78	$6,583 – $9,279
26' box truck	$7,734	$2.71	$6,574 – $8,894
Sprinter van	$4,711	$1.65	$3,957 – $5,464

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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, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$14,191	$4.90	$12,346 – $16,035	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,458	$5.31	$3,879 – $5,038	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,120	$3.66	$5,325 – $6,916	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$7,185	$2.85	$6,251 – $8,119	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,045	$11.36	$909 – $1,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$6,732	$3.61	$5,857 – $7,607	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$5,936	$3.68	$5,165 – $6,708	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$3,188	$3.22	$2,773 – $3,602	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Union City, NJ is estimated at $14,024 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 2,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,201 and $15,847.

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

About 2,858 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,929 of the $14,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,095 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,228, which makes San Diego, CA to Union City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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