Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bristol, VA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,255reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,565 mi
Typical range: $6,312–$8,198
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bristol to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,626
Fuel: $2,629
All-in estimate: $7,255

Return trip

San Jose → Bristol$13,474

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bristol to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, VA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,092	$2.38	$5,422 – $6,762
53' refrigerated	$7,255	$2.83	$6,312 – $8,198
48' flatbed	$7,283	$2.84	$6,263 – $8,302
Step deck	$7,919	$3.09	$6,652 – $9,186
Power only	$5,428	$2.12	$4,722 – $6,133
Hotshot	$4,099	$1.60	$3,402 – $4,795
26' box truck	$3,999	$1.56	$3,399 – $4,599
Sprinter van	$2,437	$0.95	$2,047 – $2,827

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More lanes from Bristol

53' refrigerated lanes from Bristol, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$3,019	$4.89	$2,627 – $3,412	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$6,849	$2.85	$5,959 – $7,739	5 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$2,044	$3.72	$1,778 – $2,309	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,500	$3.31	$3,045 – $3,956	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$6,413	$3.20	$5,579 – $7,247	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,574	$4.88	$2,239 – $2,909	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$4,032	$3.20	$3,508 – $4,556	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$6,708	$2.85	$5,836 – $7,580	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 Bristol, VA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Bristol, VA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,255 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,312 and $8,198.

How far is Bristol, VA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,565 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 $2,629 of the $7,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bristol, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,474, which makes Bristol, VA to San Jose, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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