Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Yuma, AZ to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$904reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $786–$1,021
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Yuma to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $718
Fuel: $186
All-in estimate: $904

Return trip

San Diego → Yuma$1,735

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

Yuma to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Yuma, AZ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$756	$4.18	$673 – $839
53' refrigerated	$904	$4.99	$786 – $1,021
48' flatbed	$967	$5.34	$832 – $1,102
Step deck	$1,065	$5.88	$894 – $1,235
Power only	$636	$3.51	$553 – $719
Hotshot	$479	$2.64	$397 – $560
26' box truck	$481	$2.66	$409 – $553
Sprinter van	$302	$1.67	$254 – $351

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More lanes from Yuma

53' refrigerated lanes from Yuma, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,713 mi	$8,214	$3.03	$7,146 – $9,282	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	292 mi	$1,133	$3.88	$985 – $1,280	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,892 mi	$4,362	$2.31	$3,795 – $4,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,352 mi	$3,431	$2.54	$2,985 – $3,878	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	187 mi	$1,011	$5.41	$879 – $1,142	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,638 mi	$7,617	$2.89	$6,627 – $8,608	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,988	$2.61	$2,600 – $3,376	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$3,146	$2.58	$2,737 – $3,555	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 Yuma, AZ to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Yuma, AZ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $904 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $786 and $1,021.

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

About 181 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 $186 of the $904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $718 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,735, which makes Yuma, AZ to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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