Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Utica, NY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$8,173reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,789 mi
Typical range: $7,111–$9,236
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Utica to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,315
Fuel: $2,858
All-in estimate: $8,173

Return trip

San Diego → Utica$14,660

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Utica to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Utica, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,863	$2.46	$6,108 – $7,618
53' refrigerated	$8,173	$2.93	$7,111 – $9,236
48' flatbed	$8,197	$2.94	$7,049 – $9,344
Step deck	$8,912	$3.20	$7,486 – $10,338
Power only	$6,119	$2.19	$5,324 – $6,915
Hotshot	$4,621	$1.66	$3,835 – $5,407
26' box truck	$4,507	$1.62	$3,831 – $5,183
Sprinter van	$2,745	$0.98	$2,306 – $3,185

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More lanes from Utica

53' refrigerated lanes from Utica, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,694	$7.95	$1,473 – $1,914	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$8,251	$2.93	$7,178 – $9,324	6 d
Chicago, IL	756 mi	$2,677	$3.54	$2,329 – $3,025	2 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$5,441	$3.19	$4,733 – $6,148	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$8,040	$3.27	$6,995 – $9,085	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$1,745	$6.92	$1,518 – $1,972	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$5,935	$3.16	$5,163 – $6,706	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$5,191	$3.22	$4,516 – $5,866	3 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 Utica, NY to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Utica, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,173 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,111 and $9,236.

How far is Utica, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,789 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,858 of the $8,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Utica, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,660, which makes Utica, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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