Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Long Beach, CA reefer rate

$2,556reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 455 mi
Typical range: $2,223–$2,888
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Long Beach price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,090
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $2,556

Return trip

Long Beach → San Francisco$2,556

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Francisco to Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,141	$4.71	$1,906 – $2,377
53' refrigerated	$2,556	$5.62	$2,223 – $2,888
48' flatbed	$2,657	$5.84	$2,285 – $3,029
Step deck	$2,910	$6.40	$2,444 – $3,375
Power only	$1,850	$4.07	$1,609 – $2,090
Hotshot	$1,394	$3.06	$1,157 – $1,631
26' box truck	$1,382	$3.04	$1,175 – $1,590
Sprinter van	$856	$1.88	$719 – $993

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More lanes from San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$16,017	$5.22	$13,935 – $18,099	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,763	$3.94	$7,624 – $9,902	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$8,279	$4.19	$7,203 – $9,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,180	$5.23	$3,637 – $4,724	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$14,954	$4.97	$13,010 – $16,898	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$7,593	$4.24	$6,606 – $8,580	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d

More lanes into Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$8,458	$2.92	$7,358 – $9,557	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$7,494	$3.64	$6,520 – $8,469	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$4,712	$2.93	$4,100 – $5,325	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,382	$3.35	$1,202 – $1,562	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,202	$2.99	$3,656 – $4,748	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,333	$2.97	$3,770 – $4,897	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Long Beach, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Francisco, CA to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $2,556 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 455 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,223 and $2,888.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Long Beach, CA by truck?

About 455 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 $466 of the $2,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to San Francisco, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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