Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ reefer rate

$1,735reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.59
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $1,510–$1,961
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Yuma price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,549
Fuel: $186
All-in estimate: $1,735

Return trip

Yuma → San Diego$904

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Yuma by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,451	$8.02	$1,291 – $1,611
53' refrigerated	$1,735	$9.59	$1,510 – $1,961
48' flatbed	$1,856	$10.26	$1,597 – $2,116
Step deck	$2,044	$11.29	$1,717 – $2,371
Power only	$1,221	$6.75	$1,062 – $1,380
Hotshot	$919	$5.08	$763 – $1,075
26' box truck	$924	$5.10	$785 – $1,062
Sprinter van	$580	$3.21	$488 – $673

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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 Yuma

53' refrigerated lanes into Yuma, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,713 mi	$8,792	$3.24	$7,649 – $9,935	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	292 mi	$2,174	$7.45	$1,892 – $2,457	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,892 mi	$7,675	$4.06	$6,677 – $8,673	4 d
Houston, TX	1,352 mi	$4,485	$3.32	$3,902 – $5,068	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	187 mi	$1,011	$5.41	$879 – $1,142	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,638 mi	$7,610	$2.88	$6,621 – $8,599	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$3,906	$3.41	$3,398 – $4,413	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$4,112	$3.38	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ is estimated at $1,735 all-in in October 2026, or $9.59 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,510 and $1,961.

How far is San Diego, CA from Yuma, AZ by truck?

About 181 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $186 of the $1,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,549 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Yuma, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $904, which makes San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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