CA · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in California
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into California, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.71/mi outbound
−0.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.51/mi
- vs national
- +37.3%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 52-week range
- $4.45–$6.14
Reefer · outbound from California · monthly
California reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving California averaged $5.71 a mile all-in in October 2026, +37.3% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.51. California is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's California adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Los Angeles
From Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15,116 | $5.95 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $6,279 | $4.38 |
Into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,476 | $2.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,760 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,417 | $3.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,358 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,250 | $2.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,374 | $2.97 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,700 | $2.24 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $4,275 | $2.98 |
Reefer rates by city in California
- Los Angeles3,878,704
- San Diego1,404,452
- San Jose997,368
- San Francisco827,526
- Fresno550,105
- Sacramento535,798
- Long Beach450,901
- Oakland443,554
- Bakersfield417,468
- Anaheim344,561
- Stockton324,975
- Riverside323,757
- Irvine318,683
- Santa Ana316,184
- Chula Vista278,546
- Santa Clarita229,159
- Fremont228,192
- San Bernardino224,775
- Modesto220,592
- Fontana218,455
- Moreno Valley213,919
- Oxnard200,616
- Huntington Beach193,151
- Glendale187,823
- Ontario185,285
- Elk Grove182,797
- Santa Rosa177,524
- Rancho Cucamonga176,675
- Garden Grove172,361
- Oceanside170,941
- Lancaster167,426
- Roseville163,304
- Palmdale162,536
- Corona161,540
- Salinas160,783
- Hayward158,440
Other truck types in California
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.79 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.71 | −0.3% | +36.0% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.86 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $6.40 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| PWRPower only | $4.19 | +5.5% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $3.16 | +3.3% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $3.12 | +3.3% | +17.7% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.92 | +3.8% | +17.8% |