Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to West Palm Beach, FL reefer rate

$15,716reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 2,651 mi
Typical range: $13,673–$17,759
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to West Palm Beach price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,999
Fuel: $2,717
All-in estimate: $15,716

Return trip

West Palm Beach → San Diego$5,926

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to West Palm Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to West Palm Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,197	$4.98	$11,745 – $14,648
53' refrigerated	$15,716	$5.93	$13,673 – $17,759
48' flatbed	$15,769	$5.95	$13,562 – $17,977
Step deck	$17,147	$6.47	$14,403 – $19,890
Power only	$11,761	$4.44	$10,232 – $13,290
Hotshot	$8,881	$3.35	$7,371 – $10,391
26' box truck	$8,663	$3.27	$7,364 – $9,963
Sprinter van	$5,279	$1.99	$4,434 – $6,123

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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 West Palm Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into West Palm Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$5,927	$4.90	$5,157 – $6,698	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$16,202	$5.91	$14,096 – $18,308	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,330 mi	$7,741	$5.82	$6,734 – $8,747	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$5,254	$4.68	$4,571 – $5,937	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$7,975	$3.45	$6,939 – $9,012	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$4,991	$4.40	$4,342 – $5,640	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$6,079	$4.54	$5,289 – $6,870	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,275 mi	$5,832	$4.57	$5,074 – $6,590	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to West Palm Beach, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to West Palm Beach, FL is estimated at $15,716 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 2,651 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,673 and $17,759.

How far is San Diego, CA from West Palm Beach, FL by truck?

About 2,651 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 $2,717 of the $15,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Palm Beach, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,926, which makes San Diego, CA to West Palm Beach, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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