Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,674reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 488 mi
Typical range: $2,326–$3,022
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Saratoga to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,174
Fuel: $500
All-in estimate: $2,674

Return trip

San Diego → Saratoga$2,674

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

Saratoga to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,241	$4.59	$1,994 – $2,487
53' refrigerated	$2,674	$5.48	$2,326 – $3,022
48' flatbed	$2,775	$5.69	$2,386 – $3,163
Step deck	$3,037	$6.22	$2,551 – $3,523
Power only	$1,939	$3.97	$1,687 – $2,192
Hotshot	$1,462	$3.00	$1,213 – $1,711
26' box truck	$1,448	$2.97	$1,231 – $1,665
Sprinter van	$896	$1.84	$753 – $1,040

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More lanes from Saratoga

53' refrigerated lanes from Saratoga, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$15,786	$5.22	$13,734 – $17,838	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$2,204	$6.17	$1,918 – $2,491	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$8,594	$3.95	$7,476 – $9,711	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$8,016	$4.21	$6,974 – $9,058	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$3,888	$5.36	$3,382 – $4,393	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$14,730	$4.98	$12,815 – $16,645	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$7,322	$4.27	$6,370 – $8,274	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,720 mi	$7,337	$4.27	$6,383 – $8,290	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 Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Saratoga, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,674 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,326 and $3,022.

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

About 488 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 $500 of the $2,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,174 is linehaul.

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

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

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