Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Mateo, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,782reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 518 mi
Typical range: $2,420–$3,143
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Mateo to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,251
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $2,782

Return trip

San Diego → San Mateo$2,782

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

San Mateo to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from San Mateo, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,331	$4.50	$2,075 – $2,587
53' refrigerated	$2,782	$5.37	$2,420 – $3,143
48' flatbed	$2,881	$5.56	$2,478 – $3,285
Step deck	$3,153	$6.09	$2,648 – $3,657
Power only	$2,021	$3.90	$1,758 – $2,284
Hotshot	$1,523	$2.94	$1,264 – $1,782
26' box truck	$1,508	$2.91	$1,281 – $1,734
Sprinter van	$932	$1.80	$783 – $1,082

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More lanes from San Mateo

53' refrigerated lanes from San Mateo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$15,829	$5.22	$13,771 – $17,887	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,312	$5.97	$2,011 – $2,612	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,625	$3.95	$7,504 – $9,747	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$8,097	$4.21	$7,045 – $9,150	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$3,990	$5.31	$3,472 – $4,509	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$14,775	$4.97	$12,855 – $16,696	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Mateo, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,782 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 518 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,420 and $3,143.

How far is San Mateo, CA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 518 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 $531 of the $2,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to San Mateo, CA?

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

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