Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tumwater, WA to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$4,823reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $4,196–$5,450
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tumwater to San Diego price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,583
Fuel: $1,240
All-in estimate: $4,823

Return trip

San Diego → Tumwater$5,257

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tumwater to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Tumwater, WA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,047	$3.34	$3,602 – $4,492
53' refrigerated	$4,823	$3.99	$4,196 – $5,450
48' flatbed	$4,895	$4.05	$4,210 – $5,580
Step deck	$5,335	$4.41	$4,481 – $6,188
Power only	$3,571	$2.95	$3,107 – $4,036
Hotshot	$2,695	$2.23	$2,237 – $3,154
26' box truck	$2,643	$2.18	$2,246 – $3,039
Sprinter van	$1,619	$1.34	$1,360 – $1,878

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More lanes from Tumwater

53' refrigerated lanes from Tumwater, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$13,824	$4.80	$12,027 – $15,621	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,093 mi	$4,438	$4.06	$3,861 – $5,015	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,076 mi	$7,550	$3.64	$6,569 – $8,532	4 d
Houston, TX	2,230 mi	$8,456	$3.79	$7,357 – $9,555	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$5,581	$4.35	$4,856 – $6,307	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$12,980	$4.58	$11,293 – $14,667	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,101 mi	$8,017	$3.82	$6,975 – $9,059	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,988 mi	$7,633	$3.84	$6,641 – $8,625	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 Tumwater, WA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tumwater, WA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,823 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,196 and $5,450.

How far is Tumwater, WA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,210 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,240 of the $4,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Tumwater, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,257, which makes Tumwater, WA to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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