Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$3,919reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 935 mi
Typical range: $3,409–$4,428
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bellingham to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,961
Fuel: $958
All-in estimate: $3,919

Return trip

San Jose → Bellingham$4,272

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bellingham to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,287	$3.52	$2,926 – $3,649
53' refrigerated	$3,919	$4.19	$3,409 – $4,428
48' flatbed	$3,999	$4.28	$3,439 – $4,559
Step deck	$4,363	$4.67	$3,665 – $5,061
Power only	$2,888	$3.09	$2,513 – $3,263
Hotshot	$2,179	$2.33	$1,808 – $2,549
26' box truck	$2,141	$2.29	$1,820 – $2,463
Sprinter van	$1,315	$1.41	$1,105 – $1,525

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More lanes from Bellingham

53' refrigerated lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$13,648	$4.81	$11,874 – $15,422	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$4,875	$3.98	$4,241 – $5,509	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,476	$3.64	$6,504 – $8,448	4 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$8,636	$3.78	$7,513 – $9,759	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$5,969	$4.30	$5,193 – $6,745	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$8,238	$3.80	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,250	$3.92	$4,567 – $5,932	3 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 Bellingham, WA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Bellingham, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,919 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 935 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,409 and $4,428.

How far is Bellingham, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 935 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $958 of the $3,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,272, which makes Bellingham, WA to San Jose, CA 8% 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 →