Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Wilmington, NC reefer rate

$12,499reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,654 mi
Typical range: $10,874–$14,124
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,779
Fuel: $2,720
All-in estimate: $12,499

Return trip

Wilmington → San Diego$6,982

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Diego to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,495	$3.95	$9,341 – $11,650
53' refrigerated	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124
48' flatbed	$12,541	$4.73	$10,786 – $14,297
Step deck	$13,637	$5.14	$11,455 – $15,819
Power only	$9,354	$3.52	$8,138 – $10,570
Hotshot	$7,063	$2.66	$5,862 – $8,264
26' box truck	$6,890	$2.60	$5,857 – $7,924
Sprinter van	$4,198	$1.58	$3,526 – $4,870

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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, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,705	$4.62	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$12,769	$4.70	$11,109 – $14,429	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,422	$5.00	$3,847 – $4,997	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,591	$3.64	$3,994 – $5,188	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,322	$2.74	$5,500 – $7,143	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,247	$3.55	$4,565 – $5,929	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,670	$3.63	$4,063 – $5,277	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $12,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,654 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,874 and $14,124.

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

About 2,654 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 $2,720 of the $12,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,779 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,982, which makes San Diego, CA to Wilmington, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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