Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hopewell, VA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$8,013reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 2,860 mi
Typical range: $6,972–$9,055
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hopewell to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,082
Fuel: $2,931
All-in estimate: $8,013

Return trip

San Jose → Hopewell$14,882

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hopewell to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Hopewell, VA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,729	$2.35	$5,989 – $7,470
53' refrigerated	$8,013	$2.80	$6,972 – $9,055
48' flatbed	$8,034	$2.81	$6,910 – $9,159
Step deck	$8,735	$3.05	$7,337 – $10,133
Power only	$6,001	$2.10	$5,221 – $6,781
Hotshot	$4,532	$1.58	$3,761 – $5,302
26' box truck	$4,419	$1.55	$3,756 – $5,082
Sprinter van	$2,692	$0.94	$2,261 – $3,122

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More lanes from Hopewell

53' refrigerated lanes from Hopewell, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	348 mi	$2,088	$6.00	$1,817 – $2,360	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,715 mi	$7,641	$2.81	$6,647 – $8,634	6 d
Chicago, IL	750 mi	$2,550	$3.40	$2,218 – $2,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,370 mi	$4,327	$3.16	$3,765 – $4,890	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,318 mi	$7,304	$3.15	$6,354 – $8,253	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,701	$6.52	$1,480 – $1,922	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,575 mi	$4,872	$3.09	$4,239 – $5,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$7,510	$2.82	$6,533 – $8,486	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 Hopewell, VA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Hopewell, VA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,013 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 2,860 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,972 and $9,055.

How far is Hopewell, VA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,860 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 $2,931 of the $8,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Hopewell, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,882, which makes Hopewell, VA to San Jose, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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