Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Alvin, TX to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,483reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,913 mi
Typical range: $4,770–$6,196
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alvin to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,522
Fuel: $1,961
All-in estimate: $5,483

Return trip

San Jose → Alvin$8,053

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Alvin to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Alvin, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,603	$2.41	$4,097 – $5,109
53' refrigerated	$5,483	$2.87	$4,770 – $6,196
48' flatbed	$5,524	$2.89	$4,750 – $6,297
Step deck	$6,011	$3.14	$5,049 – $6,973
Power only	$4,088	$2.14	$3,557 – $4,620
Hotshot	$3,087	$1.61	$2,562 – $3,611
26' box truck	$3,016	$1.58	$2,564 – $3,469
Sprinter van	$1,841	$0.96	$1,547 – $2,136

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More lanes from Alvin

53' refrigerated lanes from Alvin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,684 mi	$6,580	$3.91	$5,725 – $7,435	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$4,811	$2.92	$4,185 – $5,436	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,127 mi	$3,443	$3.06	$2,996 – $3,891	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,219 mi	$4,115	$3.38	$3,580 – $4,650	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,593 mi	$5,967	$3.75	$5,191 – $6,742	3 d
San Antonio, TX	234 mi	$1,284	$5.49	$1,117 – $1,451	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$4,568	$2.95	$3,975 – $5,162	3 d
Dallas, TX	295 mi	$1,444	$4.89	$1,256 – $1,631	1 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 Alvin, TX to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Alvin, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,483 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,913 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,770 and $6,196.

How far is Alvin, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,913 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 $1,961 of the $5,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,522 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Alvin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,053, which makes Alvin, TX to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →