Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$1,425reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 434 mi
Typical range: $1,240–$1,611
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $980
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $1,425

Return trip

San Diego → Tucson$2,736

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tucson to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,194	$2.75	$1,063 – $1,325
53' refrigerated	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611
48' flatbed	$1,484	$3.42	$1,276 – $1,692
Step deck	$1,626	$3.75	$1,366 – $1,886
Power only	$1,030	$2.37	$896 – $1,164
Hotshot	$777	$1.79	$645 – $909
26' box truck	$770	$1.77	$655 – $886
Sprinter van	$478	$1.10	$401 – $554

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$2,619	$2.70	$2,279 – $2,960	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 Tucson, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $1,425 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 434 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,240 and $1,611.

How far is Tucson, AZ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 434 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 $445 of the $1,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,736, which makes Tucson, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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