Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gurnee, IL to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,779reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,146 mi
Typical range: $6,768–$8,790
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gurnee to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,580
Fuel: $2,199
All-in estimate: $7,779

Return trip

San Jose → Gurnee$8,488

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gurnee to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gurnee, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,531	$3.04	$5,813 – $7,250
53' refrigerated	$7,779	$3.62	$6,768 – $8,790
48' flatbed	$7,825	$3.65	$6,730 – $8,921
Step deck	$8,513	$3.97	$7,151 – $9,875
Power only	$5,809	$2.71	$5,054 – $6,564
Hotshot	$4,386	$2.04	$3,640 – $5,131
26' box truck	$4,283	$2.00	$3,640 – $4,925
Sprinter van	$2,613	$1.22	$2,195 – $3,031

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More lanes from Gurnee

53' refrigerated lanes from Gurnee, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,874	$5.64	$4,241 – $5,508	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$7,485	$3.64	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$4,665	$4.11	$4,059 – $5,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,997	$4.11	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,402	$5.45	$3,830 – $4,974	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$5,084	$4.03	$4,423 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$7,397	$3.65	$6,436 – $8,359	4 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,096	$4.24	$3,564 – $4,629	2 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 Gurnee, IL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gurnee, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,779 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,768 and $8,790.

How far is Gurnee, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,146 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,199 of the $7,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gurnee, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,488, which makes Gurnee, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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