Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Irvine, CA reefer rate

$5,254reefer

−0.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.26
Distance: 2,321 mi
Typical range: $4,571–$5,937
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tallahassee to Irvine price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,875
Fuel: $2,379
All-in estimate: $5,254

Return trip

Irvine → Tallahassee$13,933

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tallahassee to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,411	$1.90	$3,926 – $4,897
53' refrigerated	$5,254	$2.26	$4,571 – $5,937
48' flatbed	$5,280	$2.27	$4,541 – $6,019
Step deck	$5,743	$2.47	$4,824 – $6,662
Power only	$3,926	$1.69	$3,416 – $4,437
Hotshot	$2,965	$1.28	$2,461 – $3,469
26' box truck	$2,894	$1.25	$2,460 – $3,328
Sprinter van	$1,765	$0.76	$1,482 – $2,047

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More lanes from Tallahassee

53' refrigerated lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$3,645	$3.39	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,339	$2.26	$4,645 – $6,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,432	$2.55	$2,116 – $2,749	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,201	$2.80	$1,915 – $2,488	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$4,928	$2.55	$4,288 – $5,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,237	$3.28	$2,816 – $3,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,674	$2.64	$2,326 – $3,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,174	$2.27	$4,502 – $5,847	5 d

More lanes into Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,401	$2.92	$7,309 – $9,493	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,326	$3.44	$1,154 – $1,499	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,131	$3.00	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,268	$2.98	$3,713 – $4,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tallahassee, FL to Irvine, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tallahassee, FL to Irvine, CA is estimated at $5,254 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 2,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,571 and $5,937.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Irvine, CA by truck?

About 2,321 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,379 of the $5,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,933, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Irvine, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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