Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elk Grove, CA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$1,264reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $13.31
Distance: 95 mi
Typical range: $1,100–$1,429
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elk Grove to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,167
Fuel: $97
All-in estimate: $1,264

Return trip

San Jose → Elk Grove$1,264

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elk Grove to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk Grove, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,056	$11.12	$940 – $1,172
53' refrigerated	$1,264	$13.31	$1,100 – $1,429
48' flatbed	$1,377	$14.49	$1,184 – $1,570
Step deck	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764
Power only	$873	$9.19	$760 – $987
Hotshot	$657	$6.91	$545 – $768
26' box truck	$666	$7.01	$566 – $766
Sprinter van	$422	$4.45	$355 – $490

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More lanes from Elk Grove

53' refrigerated lanes from Elk Grove, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$15,444	$5.23	$13,436 – $17,452	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	408 mi	$2,387	$5.85	$2,077 – $2,697	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$8,346	$3.96	$7,261 – $9,431	4 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$7,941	$4.22	$6,909 – $8,974	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$3,903	$5.35	$3,396 – $4,411	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,892 mi	$14,418	$4.99	$12,544 – $16,293	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	536 mi	$2,846	$5.31	$2,476 – $3,216	1 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 Elk Grove, CA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Elk Grove, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,264 all-in in October 2026, or $13.31 a mile over about 95 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,100 and $1,429.

How far is Elk Grove, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 95 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $97 of the $1,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,167 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Elk Grove, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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