Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,356reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,228 mi
Typical range: $5,530–$7,183
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,072
Fuel: $2,284
All-in estimate: $6,356

Return trip

San Jose → Gretna$10,162

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gretna to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,337	$2.40	$4,750 – $5,924
53' refrigerated	$6,356	$2.85	$5,530 – $7,183
48' flatbed	$6,391	$2.87	$5,496 – $7,286
Step deck	$6,952	$3.12	$5,840 – $8,064
Power only	$4,748	$2.13	$4,131 – $5,366
Hotshot	$3,585	$1.61	$2,976 – $4,195
26' box truck	$3,500	$1.57	$2,975 – $4,026
Sprinter van	$2,135	$0.96	$1,793 – $2,476

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More lanes from Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,622	$4.07	$4,891 – $6,353	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$5,730	$2.89	$4,985 – $6,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,129	$3.18	$2,722 – $3,535	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,681	$4.45	$1,463 – $1,900	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,111	$3.29	$4,446 – $5,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,051	$3.92	$4,395 – $5,708	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,271	$3.78	$1,976 – $2,566	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$5,505	$2.90	$4,789 – $6,220	4 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 Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,356 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,530 and $7,183.

How far is Gretna, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,228 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 $2,284 of the $6,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gretna, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,162, which makes Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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