Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Saratoga Springs, NY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$8,404reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,875 mi
Typical range: $7,311–$9,496
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Saratoga Springs to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,457
Fuel: $2,947
All-in estimate: $8,404

Return trip

San Diego → Saratoga Springs$15,074

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Saratoga Springs to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Saratoga Springs, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,057	$2.45	$6,281 – $7,834
53' refrigerated	$8,404	$2.92	$7,311 – $9,496
48' flatbed	$8,425	$2.93	$7,246 – $9,605
Step deck	$9,160	$3.19	$7,694 – $10,626
Power only	$6,294	$2.19	$5,476 – $7,112
Hotshot	$4,753	$1.65	$3,945 – $5,561
26' box truck	$4,635	$1.61	$3,940 – $5,330
Sprinter van	$2,823	$0.98	$2,371 – $3,275

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More lanes from Saratoga Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Saratoga Springs, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	196 mi	$1,632	$8.33	$1,420 – $1,845	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,904 mi	$8,482	$2.92	$7,379 – $9,584	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,904	$3.45	$2,527 – $3,282	2 d
Houston, TX	1,775 mi	$5,640	$3.18	$4,907 – $6,374	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,545 mi	$8,295	$3.26	$7,216 – $9,373	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	263 mi	$1,782	$6.78	$1,551 – $2,014	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,957 mi	$6,145	$3.14	$5,347 – $6,944	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,691 mi	$5,407	$3.20	$4,704 – $6,110	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 Springs, NY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Saratoga Springs, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,404 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,875 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,311 and $9,496.

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

About 2,875 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 $2,947 of the $8,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,457 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,074, which makes Saratoga Springs, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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