Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cambridge, MA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,887reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 3,154 mi
Typical range: $6,862–$8,912
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cambridge to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,654
Fuel: $3,233
All-in estimate: $7,887

Return trip

San Jose → Cambridge$16,924

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cambridge to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cambridge, MA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,623	$2.10	$5,895 – $7,352
53' refrigerated	$7,887	$2.50	$6,862 – $8,912
48' flatbed	$7,900	$2.50	$6,794 – $9,006
Step deck	$8,587	$2.72	$7,213 – $9,961
Power only	$5,912	$1.87	$5,143 – $6,680
Hotshot	$4,464	$1.42	$3,705 – $5,223
26' box truck	$4,352	$1.38	$3,699 – $5,004
Sprinter van	$2,649	$0.84	$2,225 – $3,073

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More lanes from Cambridge

53' refrigerated lanes from Cambridge, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	222 mi	$1,487	$6.70	$1,294 – $1,681	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$7,681	$2.51	$6,683 – $8,680	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,001 mi	$2,865	$2.86	$2,492 – $3,237	2 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,136	$2.72	$4,468 – $5,803	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,701 mi	$7,546	$2.79	$6,565 – $8,526	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	313 mi	$1,684	$5.38	$1,465 – $1,902	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$5,590	$2.69	$4,863 – $6,317	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$7,609	$2.51	$6,620 – $8,599	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 Cambridge, MA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cambridge, MA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,887 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 3,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,862 and $8,912.

How far is Cambridge, MA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,154 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 $3,233 of the $7,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cambridge, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,924, which makes Cambridge, MA to San Jose, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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