Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ann Arbor, MI to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$8,337reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 2,400 mi
Typical range: $7,254–$9,421
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ann Arbor to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,877
Fuel: $2,460
All-in estimate: $8,337

Return trip

San Jose → Ann Arbor$9,882

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ann Arbor to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Ann Arbor, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,001	$2.92	$6,231 – $7,771
53' refrigerated	$8,337	$3.47	$7,254 – $9,421
48' flatbed	$8,375	$3.49	$7,203 – $9,548
Step deck	$9,109	$3.80	$7,652 – $10,566
Power only	$6,233	$2.60	$5,423 – $7,044
Hotshot	$4,707	$1.96	$3,906 – $5,507
26' box truck	$4,593	$1.91	$3,904 – $5,283
Sprinter van	$2,800	$1.17	$2,352 – $3,248

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More lanes from Ann Arbor

53' refrigerated lanes from Ann Arbor, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	612 mi	$3,660	$5.98	$3,184 – $4,136	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,305 mi	$8,039	$3.49	$6,994 – $9,085	5 d
Chicago, IL	242 mi	$1,543	$6.38	$1,342 – $1,744	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,967	$3.90	$4,321 – $5,613	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,946 mi	$7,627	$3.92	$6,635 – $8,618	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	559 mi	$3,270	$5.85	$2,845 – $3,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,426 mi	$5,463	$3.83	$4,753 – $6,174	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,276 mi	$7,948	$3.49	$6,915 – $8,982	5 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 Ann Arbor, MI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Ann Arbor, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,337 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 2,400 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,254 and $9,421.

How far is Ann Arbor, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,400 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,460 of the $8,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Ann Arbor, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,882, which makes Ann Arbor, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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