Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$7,277reefer
−0.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.62
- Distance
- 2,777 mi
- Typical range
- $6,331–$8,223
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chapel Hill to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +35.7%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,431
- Fuel
- $2,846
- All-in estimate
- $7,277
Return trip
San Jose → Chapel Hill$13,027This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chapel Hill to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,111 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,277 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,298 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,935 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,448 | $1.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,114 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,013 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,444 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Chapel Hill
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,453 | $4.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,893 | $2.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,329 | $3.20 |
| Houston, TX | $3,675 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,533 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,065 | $4.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,757 | $2.64 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,277 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,331 and $8,223.
How far is Chapel Hill, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,777 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 $2,846 of the $7,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,431 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,027, which makes Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →