Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Thornton, CO to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,425reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 987 mi
Typical range: $2,110–$2,741
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Thornton to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,413
Fuel: $1,012
All-in estimate: $2,425

Return trip

San Diego → Thornton$6,237

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Thornton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Thornton, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,035	$2.06	$1,811 – $2,258
53' refrigerated	$2,425	$2.46	$2,110 – $2,741
48' flatbed	$2,472	$2.50	$2,126 – $2,818
Step deck	$2,696	$2.73	$2,265 – $3,128
Power only	$1,789	$1.81	$1,557 – $2,022
Hotshot	$1,350	$1.37	$1,121 – $1,580
26' box truck	$1,326	$1.34	$1,127 – $1,525
Sprinter van	$814	$0.82	$684 – $944

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More lanes from Thornton

53' refrigerated lanes from Thornton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,919 mi	$5,691	$2.97	$4,951 – $6,430	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$2,449	$2.45	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	697 mi	$2,052	$2.94	$1,785 – $2,319	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$5,252	$2.83	$4,569 – $5,935	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,442	$2.56	$2,125 – $2,760	2 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$2,112	$2.67	$1,837 – $2,386	2 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 Thornton, CO to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Thornton, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,425 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 987 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,110 and $2,741.

How far is Thornton, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 987 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,012 of the $2,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Thornton, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,237, which makes Thornton, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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