Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albany, NY to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$8,715reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,991 mi
Typical range: $7,582–$9,848
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albany to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,649
Fuel: $3,066
All-in estimate: $8,715

Return trip

San Jose → Albany$15,632

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

Albany to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, NY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,319	$2.45	$6,514 – $8,124
53' refrigerated	$8,715	$2.91	$7,582 – $9,848
48' flatbed	$8,734	$2.92	$7,511 – $9,957
Step deck	$9,495	$3.17	$7,976 – $11,014
Power only	$6,529	$2.18	$5,681 – $7,378
Hotshot	$4,931	$1.65	$4,092 – $5,769
26' box truck	$4,807	$1.61	$4,086 – $5,528
Sprinter van	$2,928	$0.98	$2,459 – $3,396

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More lanes from Albany

53' refrigerated lanes from Albany, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,517	$9.25	$1,320 – $1,714	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$8,479	$2.92	$7,377 – $9,581	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$2,899	$3.45	$2,522 – $3,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$5,590	$3.18	$4,864 – $6,317	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$8,283	$3.26	$7,206 – $9,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,673	$7.24	$1,455 – $1,890	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$6,101	$3.14	$5,308 – $6,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$8,399	$2.92	$7,307 – $9,490	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albany, NY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Albany, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,715 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,991 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,582 and $9,848.

How far is Albany, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,991 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 $3,066 of the $8,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Albany, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,632, which makes Albany, NY to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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