Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Clearwater, FL to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,159reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,765 mi
Typical range: $5,358–$6,959
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clearwater to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,325
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $6,159

Return trip

San Jose → Clearwater$16,332

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Clearwater to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Clearwater, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,172	$1.87	$4,603 – $5,740
53' refrigerated	$6,159	$2.23	$5,358 – $6,959
48' flatbed	$6,177	$2.23	$5,312 – $7,042
Step deck	$6,716	$2.43	$5,641 – $7,790
Power only	$4,611	$1.67	$4,011 – $5,210
Hotshot	$3,482	$1.26	$2,890 – $4,074
26' box truck	$3,396	$1.23	$2,886 – $3,905
Sprinter van	$2,069	$0.75	$1,738 – $2,400

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More lanes from Clearwater

53' refrigerated lanes from Clearwater, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$3,960	$3.32	$3,445 – $4,475	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$5,672	$2.25	$4,934 – $6,409	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$2,876	$2.45	$2,502 – $3,250	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$2,465	$2.70	$2,145 – $2,785	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$5,290	$2.52	$4,603 – $5,978	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$3,549	$3.21	$3,087 – $4,010	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$2,929	$2.59	$2,548 – $3,309	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$5,492	$2.25	$4,778 – $6,206	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 Clearwater, FL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Clearwater, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,159 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,765 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,358 and $6,959.

How far is Clearwater, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,765 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 $2,834 of the $6,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Clearwater, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,332, which makes Clearwater, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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