Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burlington, VT to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,551reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 3,005 mi
Typical range: $6,569–$8,533
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,471
Fuel: $3,080
All-in estimate: $7,551

Return trip

San Jose → Burlington$16,948

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Burlington to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, VT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,341	$2.11	$5,644 – $7,039
53' refrigerated	$7,551	$2.51	$6,569 – $8,533
48' flatbed	$7,567	$2.52	$6,508 – $8,626
Step deck	$8,226	$2.74	$6,910 – $9,542
Power only	$5,657	$1.88	$4,922 – $6,393
Hotshot	$4,272	$1.42	$3,546 – $4,999
26' box truck	$4,165	$1.39	$3,541 – $4,790
Sprinter van	$2,536	$0.84	$2,131 – $2,942

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More lanes from Burlington

53' refrigerated lanes from Burlington, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	315 mi	$1,778	$5.64	$1,547 – $2,009	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,936 mi	$7,391	$2.52	$6,430 – $8,352	6 d
Chicago, IL	885 mi	$2,604	$2.94	$2,265 – $2,942	2 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$5,077	$2.73	$4,417 – $5,737	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,588 mi	$7,266	$2.81	$6,321 – $8,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	383 mi	$1,892	$4.94	$1,646 – $2,138	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$5,498	$2.70	$4,783 – $6,213	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,913 mi	$7,338	$2.52	$6,384 – $8,292	6 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 Burlington, VT to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Burlington, VT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,551 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 3,005 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,569 and $8,533.

How far is Burlington, VT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,005 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,080 of the $7,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Burlington, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,948, which makes Burlington, VT to San Jose, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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