Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Worcester, MA reefer rate

$17,013reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 3,172 mi
Typical range: $14,802–$19,225
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Worcester price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,762
Fuel: $3,251
All-in estimate: $17,013

Return trip

Worcester → San Francisco$7,929

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Francisco to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,288	$4.50	$12,716 – $15,860
53' refrigerated	$17,013	$5.36	$14,802 – $19,225
48' flatbed	$17,041	$5.37	$14,655 – $19,427
Step deck	$18,523	$5.84	$15,559 – $21,487
Power only	$12,753	$4.02	$11,095 – $14,411
Hotshot	$9,631	$3.04	$7,993 – $11,268
26' box truck	$9,388	$2.96	$7,979 – $10,796
Sprinter van	$5,715	$1.80	$4,801 – $6,630

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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 Worcester

53' refrigerated lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,642	$8.88	$1,429 – $1,856	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$16,279	$5.38	$14,163 – $18,395	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$5,450	$5.68	$4,742 – $6,159	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$7,357	$3.98	$6,400 – $8,313	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$8,314	$3.13	$7,233 – $9,395	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,755	$6.38	$1,527 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$8,020	$3.94	$6,978 – $9,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$16,120	$5.39	$14,025 – $18,216	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Worcester, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Francisco, CA to Worcester, MA is estimated at $17,013 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 3,172 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,802 and $19,225.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 3,172 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 $3,251 of the $17,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,929, which makes San Francisco, CA to Worcester, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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