Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Wilson, NC reefer rate

$12,417reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,635 mi
Typical range: $10,803–$14,032
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Wilson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,716
Fuel: $2,701
All-in estimate: $12,417

Return trip

Wilson → San Diego$6,936

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 Wilson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Wilson, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,427	$3.96	$9,280 – $11,574
53' refrigerated	$12,417	$4.71	$10,803 – $14,032
48' flatbed	$12,460	$4.73	$10,716 – $14,205
Step deck	$13,549	$5.14	$11,381 – $15,717
Power only	$9,292	$3.53	$8,084 – $10,500
Hotshot	$7,017	$2.66	$5,824 – $8,209
26' box truck	$6,845	$2.60	$5,818 – $7,872
Sprinter van	$4,171	$1.58	$3,503 – $4,838

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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 Wilson

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilson, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	476 mi	$2,355	$4.95	$2,049 – $2,662	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,692 mi	$12,662	$4.70	$11,016 – $14,308	5 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$4,074	$5.13	$3,544 – $4,603	2 d
Houston, TX	1,289 mi	$4,676	$3.63	$4,068 – $5,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,286 mi	$6,275	$2.74	$5,459 – $7,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	392 mi	$1,852	$4.72	$1,611 – $2,093	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,500 mi	$5,314	$3.54	$4,623 – $6,005	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,289 mi	$4,676	$3.63	$4,068 – $5,284	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Wilson, NC is estimated at $12,417 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,635 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,803 and $14,032.

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

About 2,635 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 $2,701 of the $12,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,716 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,936, which makes San Diego, CA to Wilson, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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