Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Burlington, VT to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,345reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 2,916 mi
Typical range: $6,390–$8,300
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Burlington to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,356
Fuel: $2,989
All-in estimate: $7,345

Return trip

San Diego → South Burlington$16,486

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Burlington to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from South Burlington, VT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,168	$2.12	$5,490 – $6,847
53' refrigerated	$7,345	$2.52	$6,390 – $8,300
48' flatbed	$7,363	$2.52	$6,332 – $8,394
Step deck	$8,004	$2.74	$6,724 – $9,285
Power only	$5,502	$1.89	$4,786 – $6,217
Hotshot	$4,155	$1.42	$3,448 – $4,861
26' box truck	$4,051	$1.39	$3,443 – $4,659
Sprinter van	$2,467	$0.85	$2,072 – $2,862

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More lanes from South Burlington

53' refrigerated lanes from South Burlington, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$1,765	$5.68	$1,536 – $1,995	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,939 mi	$7,398	$2.52	$6,436 – $8,360	6 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$2,608	$2.94	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$5,077	$2.73	$4,417 – $5,737	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,591 mi	$7,273	$2.81	$6,328 – $8,219	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$1,883	$4.96	$1,639 – $2,128	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$5,498	$2.70	$4,783 – $6,213	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,767 mi	$4,847	$2.74	$4,217 – $5,477	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 South Burlington, VT to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from South Burlington, VT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,345 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 2,916 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,390 and $8,300.

How far is South Burlington, VT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,916 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 $2,989 of the $7,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,356 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to South Burlington, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,486, which makes South Burlington, VT to San Diego, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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