Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,951reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,249 mi
Typical range: $4,307–$5,594
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,671
Fuel: $1,280
All-in estimate: $4,951

Return trip

San Diego → Seattle$5,397

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

Seattle to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,154	$3.33	$3,697 – $4,611
53' refrigerated	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594
48' flatbed	$5,022	$4.02	$4,319 – $5,725
Step deck	$5,473	$4.38	$4,597 – $6,348
Power only	$3,668	$2.94	$3,192 – $4,145
Hotshot	$2,769	$2.22	$2,298 – $3,239
26' box truck	$2,714	$2.17	$2,307 – $3,121
Sprinter van	$1,662	$1.33	$1,396 – $1,928

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,984 mi	$7,620	$3.84	$6,629 – $8,610	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 Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,951 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,249 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,307 and $5,594.

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

About 1,249 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 $1,280 of the $4,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,671 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,397, which makes Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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