Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

SeaTac, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,905reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $4,267–$5,542
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

SeaTac to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,639
Fuel: $1,266
All-in estimate: $4,905

Return trip

San Diego → SeaTac$5,347

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

SeaTac to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from SeaTac, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,116	$3.33	$3,663 – $4,568
53' refrigerated	$4,905	$3.97	$4,267 – $5,542
48' flatbed	$4,976	$4.03	$4,280 – $5,673
Step deck	$5,423	$4.39	$4,556 – $6,291
Power only	$3,634	$2.94	$3,161 – $4,106
Hotshot	$2,742	$2.22	$2,276 – $3,208
26' box truck	$2,688	$2.18	$2,285 – $3,091
Sprinter van	$1,646	$1.33	$1,383 – $1,910

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More lanes from SeaTac

53' refrigerated lanes from SeaTac, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$13,657	$4.81	$11,881 – $15,432	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$4,527	$4.04	$3,938 – $5,115	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,437	$3.64	$6,470 – $8,404	4 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$8,418	$3.79	$7,324 – $9,513	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$5,621	$4.35	$4,890 – $6,352	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$12,821	$4.58	$11,154 – $14,487	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$7,993	$3.82	$6,954 – $9,033	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$7,589	$3.84	$6,602 – $8,575	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 SeaTac, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from SeaTac, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,267 and $5,542.

How far is SeaTac, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,235 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 $1,266 of the $4,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to SeaTac, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,347, which makes SeaTac, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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