Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Washington, UT reefer rate

$3,083reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.20
Distance: 428 mi
Typical range: $2,682–$3,484
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Washington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,644
Fuel: $439
All-in estimate: $3,083

Return trip

Washington → San Diego$1,413

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

San Diego to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Washington, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,583	$6.03	$2,298 – $2,867
53' refrigerated	$3,083	$7.20	$2,682 – $3,484
48' flatbed	$3,211	$7.50	$2,762 – $3,661
Step deck	$3,518	$8.22	$2,955 – $4,081
Power only	$2,228	$5.21	$1,938 – $2,517
Hotshot	$1,679	$3.92	$1,394 – $1,964
26' box truck	$1,666	$3.89	$1,416 – $1,916
Sprinter van	$1,033	$2.41	$868 – $1,198

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,505 mi	$9,293	$3.71	$8,085 – $10,501	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$3,015	$7.30	$2,623 – $3,407	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,662 mi	$7,790	$4.69	$6,777 – $8,802	4 d
Houston, TX	1,366 mi	$5,142	$3.76	$4,474 – $5,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	304 mi	$1,451	$4.77	$1,262 – $1,640	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,437 mi	$8,049	$3.30	$7,003 – $9,095	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,194 mi	$4,597	$3.85	$4,000 – $5,195	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$4,521	$3.86	$3,934 – $5,109	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Washington, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Washington, UT is estimated at $3,083 all-in in October 2026, or $7.20 a mile over about 428 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,682 and $3,484.

How far is San Diego, CA from Washington, UT by truck?

About 428 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 $439 of the $3,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,644 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, UT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,413, which makes San Diego, CA to Washington, UT 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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