Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Benton, AR to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,716reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,935 mi
Typical range: $4,973–$6,459
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Benton to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,733
Fuel: $1,983
All-in estimate: $5,716

Return trip

San Jose → Benton$8,302

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Benton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Benton, AR to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,799	$2.48	$4,271 – $5,326
53' refrigerated	$5,716	$2.95	$4,973 – $6,459
48' flatbed	$5,758	$2.98	$4,951 – $6,564
Step deck	$6,265	$3.24	$5,263 – $7,268
Power only	$4,263	$2.20	$3,709 – $4,817
Hotshot	$3,218	$1.66	$2,671 – $3,765
26' box truck	$3,145	$1.63	$2,673 – $3,616
Sprinter van	$1,919	$0.99	$1,612 – $2,227

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More lanes from Benton

53' refrigerated lanes from Benton, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$5,441	$4.19	$4,733 – $6,148	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$5,197	$2.99	$4,522 – $5,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$2,378	$3.55	$2,069 – $2,687	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,870	$4.29	$1,627 – $2,113	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$4,534	$3.44	$3,945 – $5,124	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$4,890	$4.03	$4,254 – $5,526	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,275	$3.88	$1,979 – $2,570	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$5,020	$3.01	$4,367 – $5,672	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 Benton, AR to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Benton, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,716 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,935 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,973 and $6,459.

How far is Benton, AR from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,935 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 $1,983 of the $5,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Benton, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,302, which makes Benton, AR to San Jose, CA 31% 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 →