Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Novato, CA reefer rate

$6,240reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,805 mi
Typical range: $5,429–$7,051
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Novato price history

3 months: +1.4%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,365
Fuel: $2,875
All-in estimate: $6,240

Return trip

Novato → Jacksonville$16,548

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Jacksonville to Novato by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Novato, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,240	$1.87	$4,664 – $5,816
53' refrigerated	$6,240	$2.22	$5,429 – $7,051
48' flatbed	$6,258	$2.23	$5,382 – $7,134
Step deck	$6,804	$2.43	$5,715 – $7,892
Power only	$4,672	$1.67	$4,065 – $5,280
Hotshot	$3,528	$1.26	$2,928 – $4,128
26' box truck	$3,441	$1.23	$2,925 – $3,957
Sprinter van	$2,096	$0.75	$1,761 – $2,431

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into Novato

53' refrigerated lanes into Novato, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$8,825	$2.91	$7,678 – $9,972	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	429 mi	$2,462	$5.74	$2,142 – $2,782	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,905	$3.62	$6,878 – $8,933	5 d
Houston, TX	1,949 mi	$5,574	$2.86	$4,849 – $6,298	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$2,143	$2.74	$1,864 – $2,421	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$5,114	$2.89	$4,449 – $5,779	4 d
San Diego, CA	560 mi	$2,932	$5.24	$2,551 – $3,313	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Novato, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to Novato, CA is estimated at $6,240 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,805 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,429 and $7,051.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Novato, CA by truck?

About 2,805 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 $2,875 of the $6,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,365 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Novato, CA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,548, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Novato, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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