Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Wilmington, DE reefer rate

$14,103reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 2,767 mi
Typical range: $12,270–$15,937
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,267
Fuel: $2,836
All-in estimate: $14,103

Return trip

Wilmington → San Diego$7,688

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Diego to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,843	$4.28	$10,540 – $13,146
53' refrigerated	$14,103	$5.10	$12,270 – $15,937
48' flatbed	$14,145	$5.11	$12,165 – $16,125
Step deck	$15,380	$5.56	$12,919 – $17,840
Power only	$10,559	$3.82	$9,186 – $11,931
Hotshot	$7,973	$2.88	$6,618 – $9,329
26' box truck	$7,777	$2.81	$6,610 – $8,943
Sprinter van	$4,737	$1.71	$3,979 – $5,495

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,334	$10.67	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,320	$5.62	$3,758 – $4,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,946	$3.83	$5,173 – $6,719	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,191	$2.96	$6,256 – $8,126	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$6,586	$3.77	$5,730 – $7,443	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,779	$3.85	$5,027 – $6,530	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$2,982	$3.44	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Wilmington, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $14,103 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 2,767 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,270 and $15,937.

How far is San Diego, CA from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 2,767 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 $2,836 of the $14,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,688, which makes San Diego, CA to Wilmington, DE 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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