Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seaside, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,505reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 441 mi
Typical range: $2,180–$2,831
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seaside to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,053
Fuel: $452
All-in estimate: $2,505

Return trip

San Diego → Seaside$2,505

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

Seaside to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Seaside, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,099	$4.76	$1,868 – $2,330
53' refrigerated	$2,505	$5.68	$2,180 – $2,831
48' flatbed	$2,608	$5.91	$2,242 – $2,973
Step deck	$2,856	$6.48	$2,399 – $3,313
Power only	$1,812	$4.11	$1,576 – $2,048
Hotshot	$1,366	$3.10	$1,133 – $1,598
26' box truck	$1,354	$3.07	$1,151 – $1,558
Sprinter van	$840	$1.90	$705 – $974

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More lanes from Seaside

53' refrigerated lanes from Seaside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,029 mi	$15,815	$5.22	$13,759 – $17,870	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	311 mi	$2,039	$6.56	$1,774 – $2,304	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,182 mi	$8,615	$3.95	$7,495 – $9,735	5 d
Houston, TX	1,880 mi	$7,930	$4.22	$6,899 – $8,961	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$3,769	$5.42	$3,279 – $4,259	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$14,753	$4.98	$12,835 – $16,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,690 mi	$7,225	$4.28	$6,286 – $8,165	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,703 mi	$7,274	$4.27	$6,328 – $8,219	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 Seaside, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Seaside, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,505 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 441 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,180 and $2,831.

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

About 441 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 $452 of the $2,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,053 is linehaul.

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

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

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