Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,842reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,027 mi
Typical range: $5,083–$6,602
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,764
Fuel: $2,078
All-in estimate: $5,842

Return trip

San Jose → Alexandria$9,341

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Alexandria to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,905	$2.42	$4,365 – $5,445
53' refrigerated	$5,842	$2.88	$5,083 – $6,602
48' flatbed	$5,881	$2.90	$5,058 – $6,705
Step deck	$6,399	$3.16	$5,375 – $7,423
Power only	$4,360	$2.15	$3,793 – $4,926
Hotshot	$3,291	$1.62	$2,732 – $3,851
26' box truck	$3,215	$1.59	$2,733 – $3,698
Sprinter van	$1,962	$0.97	$1,648 – $2,276

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More lanes from Alexandria

53' refrigerated lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,814	$4.05	$5,058 – $6,570	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$5,236	$2.93	$4,556 – $5,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$2,952	$3.23	$2,569 – $3,336	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,313	$5.50	$1,143 – $1,484	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$4,566	$3.36	$3,973 – $5,160	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,238	$3.89	$4,557 – $5,918	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,874	$4.16	$1,631 – $2,118	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$5,019	$2.94	$4,366 – $5,671	4 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 Alexandria, LA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Alexandria, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,842 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,083 and $6,602.

How far is Alexandria, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,027 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,078 of the $5,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,764 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,341, which makes Alexandria, LA to San Jose, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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