Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Westland, MI to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$8,014reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,297 mi
Typical range: $6,972–$9,056
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Westland to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,660
Fuel: $2,354
All-in estimate: $8,014

Return trip

San Diego → Westland$9,499

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Westland to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Westland, MI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,729	$2.93	$5,989 – $7,469
53' refrigerated	$8,014	$3.49	$6,972 – $9,056
48' flatbed	$8,055	$3.51	$6,927 – $9,182
Step deck	$8,761	$3.81	$7,360 – $10,163
Power only	$5,989	$2.61	$5,210 – $6,767
Hotshot	$4,522	$1.97	$3,753 – $5,291
26' box truck	$4,414	$1.92	$3,752 – $5,076
Sprinter van	$2,692	$1.17	$2,261 – $3,122

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More lanes from Westland

53' refrigerated lanes from Westland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$3,576	$6.04	$3,111 – $4,041	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,327 mi	$8,108	$3.48	$7,054 – $9,163	5 d
Chicago, IL	263 mi	$1,608	$6.11	$1,399 – $1,817	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$5,022	$3.89	$4,369 – $5,675	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$7,699	$3.91	$6,698 – $8,700	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	540 mi	$3,194	$5.91	$2,778 – $3,609	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,522	$3.82	$4,804 – $6,240	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,160 mi	$4,600	$3.97	$4,002 – $5,198	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 Westland, MI to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Westland, MI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,297 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,972 and $9,056.

How far is Westland, MI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,297 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,354 of the $8,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,660 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Westland, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,499, which makes Westland, MI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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