Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hilliard, OH to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$8,324reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,452 mi
Typical range: $7,242–$9,406
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hilliard to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,811
Fuel: $2,513
All-in estimate: $8,324

Return trip

San Jose → Hilliard$10,179

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hilliard to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilliard, OH to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,989	$2.85	$6,220 – $7,758
53' refrigerated	$8,324	$3.39	$7,242 – $9,406
48' flatbed	$8,359	$3.41	$7,189 – $9,530
Step deck	$9,091	$3.71	$7,637 – $10,546
Power only	$6,224	$2.54	$5,415 – $7,033
Hotshot	$4,700	$1.92	$3,901 – $5,499
26' box truck	$4,586	$1.87	$3,898 – $5,274
Sprinter van	$2,796	$1.14	$2,348 – $3,243

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More lanes from Hilliard

53' refrigerated lanes from Hilliard, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$3,431	$5.97	$2,985 – $3,877	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$7,952	$3.41	$6,918 – $8,986	5 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,732	$5.50	$1,507 – $1,957	1 d
Houston, TX	1,167 mi	$4,527	$3.88	$3,938 – $5,115	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,951 mi	$7,485	$3.84	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	501 mi	$2,974	$5.94	$2,588 – $3,361	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$5,073	$3.79	$4,414 – $5,733	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$7,826	$3.42	$6,809 – $8,843	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 Hilliard, OH to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Hilliard, OH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,324 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,452 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,242 and $9,406.

How far is Hilliard, OH from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,452 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 $2,513 of the $8,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Hilliard, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,179, which makes Hilliard, OH to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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