Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to University Park, TX reefer rate

$6,116reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,391 mi
Typical range: $5,321–$6,911
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to University Park price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,690
Fuel: $1,426
All-in estimate: $6,116

Return trip

University Park → San Diego$4,164

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Diego to University Park by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to University Park, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,133	$3.69	$4,568 – $5,697
53' refrigerated	$6,116	$4.40	$5,321 – $6,911
48' flatbed	$6,192	$4.45	$5,325 – $7,059
Step deck	$6,745	$4.85	$5,666 – $7,824
Power only	$4,540	$3.26	$3,950 – $5,130
Hotshot	$3,427	$2.46	$2,844 – $4,009
26' box truck	$3,356	$2.41	$2,852 – $3,859
Sprinter van	$2,053	$1.48	$1,725 – $2,382

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 University Park

53' refrigerated lanes into University Park, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$5,202	$3.22	$4,526 – $5,878	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$6,413	$4.36	$5,579 – $7,247	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$4,009	$4.27	$3,488 – $4,530	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$2,775	$2.66	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$4,408	$2.88	$3,835 – $4,980	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,459	$4.85	$1,270 – $1,649	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$2,798	$2.61	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to University Park, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to University Park, TX is estimated at $6,116 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,391 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,321 and $6,911.

How far is San Diego, CA from University Park, TX by truck?

About 1,391 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 $1,426 of the $6,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Park, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,164, which makes San Diego, CA to University Park, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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