Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,150reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,724 mi
Typical range: $6,220–$8,079
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Greensboro to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,358
Fuel: $2,792
All-in estimate: $7,150

Return trip

San Jose → Greensboro$12,799

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

Greensboro to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,004	$2.20	$5,344 – $6,664
53' refrigerated	$7,150	$2.62	$6,220 – $8,079
48' flatbed	$7,172	$2.63	$6,168 – $8,176
Step deck	$7,798	$2.86	$6,551 – $9,046
Power only	$5,352	$1.96	$4,656 – $6,048
Hotshot	$4,042	$1.48	$3,354 – $4,729
26' box truck	$3,942	$1.45	$3,351 – $4,533
Sprinter van	$2,402	$0.88	$2,017 – $2,786

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More lanes from Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,530	$4.78	$2,202 – $2,859	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$6,766	$2.64	$5,887 – $7,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,221	$3.25	$1,932 – $2,509	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,568	$3.02	$3,104 – $4,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,393	$2.96	$5,562 – $7,224	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,132	$4.86	$1,855 – $2,409	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,082	$2.94	$3,551 – $4,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$6,629	$2.64	$5,768 – $7,491	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 Greensboro, NC to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Greensboro, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,150 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,220 and $8,079.

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

About 2,724 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 $2,792 of the $7,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,358 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,799, which makes Greensboro, 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 →