Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,984reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,655 mi
Typical range: $6,076–$7,892
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gastonia to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,263
Fuel: $2,721
All-in estimate: $6,984

Return trip

San Jose → Gastonia$12,503

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gastonia to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,865	$2.21	$5,220 – $6,510
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$2.63	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,008	$2.64	$6,027 – $7,989
Step deck	$7,620	$2.87	$6,401 – $8,840
Power only	$5,227	$1.97	$4,547 – $5,906
Hotshot	$3,947	$1.49	$3,276 – $4,618
26' box truck	$3,850	$1.45	$3,273 – $4,428
Sprinter van	$2,346	$0.88	$1,971 – $2,721

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More lanes from Gastonia

53' refrigerated lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,891	$4.51	$2,515 – $3,267	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$6,574	$2.65	$5,720 – $7,429	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,209	$3.26	$1,922 – $2,496	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$3,298	$3.08	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,171	$2.97	$5,369 – $6,973	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,475	$4.49	$2,153 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,819	$2.98	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$6,430	$2.65	$5,594 – $7,266	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 Gastonia, NC to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gastonia, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,984 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,655 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,076 and $7,892.

How far is Gastonia, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,655 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,721 of the $6,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,503, which makes Gastonia, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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