Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$7,526reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 2,556 mi
- Typical range
- $6,548–$8,504
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnson City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,906
- Fuel
- $2,620
- All-in estimate
- $7,526
Return trip
San Jose → Johnson City$11,480This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Johnson City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,320 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,526 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,555 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $8,215 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,630 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,251 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,148 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,528 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Johnson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,232 | $5.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,095 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,153 | $3.84 |
| Houston, TX | $3,579 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,632 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,764 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,135 | $3.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,943 | $2.97 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,526 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,548 and $8,504.
How far is Johnson City, TN from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,556 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 $2,620 of the $7,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,906 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,480, which makes Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →