Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Waterbury, CT reefer rate

$16,686reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,918 mi
Typical range: $14,516–$18,855
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Waterbury price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,695
Fuel: $2,991
All-in estimate: $16,686

Return trip

Waterbury → San Diego$6,918

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Diego to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,012	$4.80	$12,471 – $15,553
53' refrigerated	$16,686	$5.72	$14,516 – $18,855
48' flatbed	$16,726	$5.73	$14,384 – $19,067
Step deck	$18,183	$6.23	$15,274 – $21,093
Power only	$12,498	$4.28	$10,873 – $14,123
Hotshot	$9,438	$3.23	$7,833 – $11,042
26' box truck	$9,203	$3.15	$7,822 – $10,583
Sprinter van	$5,605	$1.92	$4,708 – $6,502

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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 Waterbury

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,374	$14.93	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$5,446	$6.11	$4,738 – $6,154	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$7,451	$4.24	$6,483 – $8,420	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$8,577	$3.32	$7,462 – $9,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,531	$8.46	$1,332 – $1,729	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$8,158	$4.19	$7,098 – $9,219	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$7,215	$4.26	$6,277 – $8,152	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Waterbury, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $16,686 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,918 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,516 and $18,855.

How far is San Diego, CA from Waterbury, CT by truck?

About 2,918 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 $2,991 of the $16,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterbury, CT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,918, which makes San Diego, CA to Waterbury, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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