Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$1,419reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $10.28
Distance: 138 mi
Typical range: $1,234–$1,603
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,278
Fuel: $141
All-in estimate: $1,419

Return trip

San Jose → Fresno$1,419

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

Fresno to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,186	$8.59	$1,055 – $1,316
53' refrigerated	$1,419	$10.28	$1,234 – $1,603
48' flatbed	$1,530	$11.09	$1,316 – $1,744
Step deck	$1,687	$12.22	$1,417 – $1,957
Power only	$990	$7.17	$861 – $1,119
Hotshot	$745	$5.40	$618 – $871
26' box truck	$752	$5.45	$639 – $864
Sprinter van	$474	$3.44	$398 – $550

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More lanes from Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	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 Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,419 all-in in October 2026, or $10.28 a mile over about 138 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,234 and $1,603.

How far is Fresno, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 138 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 $141 of the $1,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,278 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA?

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

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