Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Carrollton, TX to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$4,927reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,693 mi
Typical range: $4,287–$5,568
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carrollton to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,192
Fuel: $1,735
All-in estimate: $4,927

Return trip

San Jose → Carrollton$7,236

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Carrollton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Carrollton, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,136	$2.44	$3,681 – $4,591
53' refrigerated	$4,927	$2.91	$4,287 – $5,568
48' flatbed	$4,972	$2.94	$4,276 – $5,669
Step deck	$5,413	$3.20	$4,547 – $6,279
Power only	$3,668	$2.17	$3,191 – $4,145
Hotshot	$2,769	$1.64	$2,298 – $3,240
26' box truck	$2,708	$1.60	$2,302 – $3,114
Sprinter van	$1,654	$0.98	$1,390 – $1,919

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More lanes from Carrollton

53' refrigerated lanes from Carrollton, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,462 mi	$4,344	$2.97	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$2,966	$3.17	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,410	$5.00	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$3,605	$3.48	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	309 mi	$1,480	$4.79	$1,288 – $1,673	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,383 mi	$4,144	$3.00	$3,605 – $4,683	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 Carrollton, TX to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Carrollton, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,927 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,287 and $5,568.

How far is Carrollton, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,693 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 $1,735 of the $4,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Carrollton, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,236, which makes Carrollton, TX to San Jose, CA 32% 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 →