Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Haven, CT to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,929reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 2,923 mi
Typical range: $6,028–$7,830
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Haven to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,933
Fuel: $2,996
All-in estimate: $6,929

Return trip

San Diego → West Haven$16,712

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Haven to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from West Haven, CT to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,819	$1.99	$5,179 – $6,459
53' refrigerated	$6,929	$2.37	$6,028 – $7,830
48' flatbed	$6,946	$2.38	$5,973 – $7,918
Step deck	$7,551	$2.58	$6,343 – $8,759
Power only	$5,190	$1.78	$4,516 – $5,865
Hotshot	$3,919	$1.34	$3,253 – $4,586
26' box truck	$3,822	$1.31	$3,248 – $4,395
Sprinter van	$2,328	$0.80	$1,955 – $2,700

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More lanes from West Haven

53' refrigerated lanes from West Haven, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$981	$12.57	$853 – $1,108	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$7,005	$2.37	$6,095 – $7,916	6 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$2,479	$2.76	$2,156 – $2,801	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$4,524	$2.59	$3,936 – $5,112	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$6,837	$2.64	$5,948 – $7,725	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	169 mi	$1,186	$7.02	$1,032 – $1,340	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$4,957	$2.55	$4,312 – $5,601	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$4,387	$2.60	$3,816 – $4,957	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 West Haven, CT to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from West Haven, CT to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,929 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 2,923 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,028 and $7,830.

How far is West Haven, CT from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,923 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 $2,996 of the $6,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,933 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to West Haven, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,712, which makes West Haven, CT to San Diego, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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