Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA reefer rate
$4,311reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 1,449 mi
- Typical range
- $3,750–$4,871
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Juan to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.6%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,826
- Fuel
- $1,485
- All-in estimate
- $4,311
Return trip
San Diego → San Juan$6,331This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Juan to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,618 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,311 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,361 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,750 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,202 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,417 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,366 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,447 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from San Juan
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,702 | $3.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,594 | $2.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,262 | $2.93 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $4.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,931 | $3.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,037 | $3.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,373 | $5.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,102 | $3.84 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,374 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,263 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,172 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,311 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,449 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,750 and $4,871.
How far is San Juan, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,449 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,485 of the $4,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,826 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to San Juan, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,331, which makes San Juan, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →