Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Stockton, CA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,731reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $2,376–$3,086
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Stockton to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,214
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $2,731

Return trip

San Diego → Stockton$2,731

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

Stockton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Stockton, CA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,289	$4.54	$2,037 – $2,540
53' refrigerated	$2,731	$5.42	$2,376 – $3,086
48' flatbed	$2,832	$5.62	$2,435 – $3,228
Step deck	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595
Power only	$1,983	$3.93	$1,725 – $2,241
Hotshot	$1,495	$2.97	$1,241 – $1,749
26' box truck	$1,480	$2.94	$1,258 – $1,702
Sprinter van	$915	$1.82	$769 – $1,062

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More lanes from Stockton

53' refrigerated lanes from Stockton, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$15,483	$5.23	$13,470 – $17,495	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,269	$6.05	$1,974 – $2,564	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,371	$3.96	$7,283 – $9,459	4 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$7,893	$4.22	$6,867 – $8,919	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$3,816	$5.40	$3,320 – $4,313	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$14,446	$4.98	$12,568 – $16,324	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,218	$4.28	$6,280 – $8,156	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$7,188	$4.28	$6,254 – $8,123	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 Stockton, CA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Stockton, CA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,731 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,376 and $3,086.

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

About 504 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 $517 of the $2,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,214 is linehaul.

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

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

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