Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,759reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,561 mi
Typical range: $5,880–$7,638
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Asheville to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,134
Fuel: $2,625
All-in estimate: $6,759

Return trip

San Jose → Asheville$12,100

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

Asheville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,675	$2.22	$5,051 – $6,300
53' refrigerated	$6,759	$2.64	$5,880 – $7,638
48' flatbed	$6,785	$2.65	$5,835 – $7,734
Step deck	$7,378	$2.88	$6,197 – $8,558
Power only	$5,056	$1.97	$4,399 – $5,714
Hotshot	$3,818	$1.49	$3,169 – $4,467
26' box truck	$3,725	$1.45	$3,166 – $4,284
Sprinter van	$2,270	$0.89	$1,907 – $2,633

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More lanes from Asheville

53' refrigerated lanes from Asheville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,052	$4.42	$2,655 – $3,448	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$6,351	$2.66	$5,526 – $7,177	5 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$2,039	$3.36	$1,774 – $2,304	2 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$3,114	$3.12	$2,710 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$5,925	$2.99	$5,155 – $6,695	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,622	$4.38	$2,281 – $2,963	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$3,625	$3.01	$3,154 – $4,097	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$6,207	$2.66	$5,400 – $7,014	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 Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,759 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,880 and $7,638.

How far is Asheville, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,561 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 $2,625 of the $6,759 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,134 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Asheville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,100, which makes Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →