Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Havre, MT to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$3,231reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 1,166 mi
Typical range: $2,811–$3,652
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Havre to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,036
Fuel: $1,195
All-in estimate: $3,231

Return trip

San Jose → Havre$6,305

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Havre to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Havre, MT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,711	$2.33	$2,413 – $3,010
53' refrigerated	$3,231	$2.77	$2,811 – $3,652
48' flatbed	$3,282	$2.82	$2,823 – $3,742
Step deck	$3,578	$3.07	$3,005 – $4,150
Power only	$2,392	$2.05	$2,081 – $2,702
Hotshot	$1,805	$1.55	$1,498 – $2,112
26' box truck	$1,770	$1.52	$1,505 – $2,036
Sprinter van	$1,085	$0.93	$911 – $1,258

More lanes from Havre

53' refrigerated lanes from Havre, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,150 mi	$7,332	$3.41	$6,379 – $8,286	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,297 mi	$3,529	$2.72	$3,070 – $3,988	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,371 mi	$3,640	$2.65	$3,167 – $4,113	3 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$4,759	$2.69	$4,140 – $5,377	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,229 mi	$3,723	$3.03	$3,239 – $4,207	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,112 mi	$6,866	$3.25	$5,973 – $7,758	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,606	$2.70	$4,007 – $5,205	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,361 mi	$3,674	$2.70	$3,196 – $4,152	3 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 Havre, MT to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Havre, MT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,231 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 1,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,811 and $3,652.

How far is Havre, MT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,166 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,195 of the $3,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,036 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Havre, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,305, which makes Havre, MT to San Jose, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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