Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

La Mesa, CA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$2,674reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 488 mi
Typical range: $2,326–$3,022
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

La Mesa to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,174
Fuel: $500
All-in estimate: $2,674

Return trip

San Jose → La Mesa$2,674

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

La Mesa to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from La Mesa, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,241	$4.59	$1,994 – $2,487
53' refrigerated	$2,674	$5.48	$2,326 – $3,022
48' flatbed	$2,775	$5.69	$2,386 – $3,163
Step deck	$3,037	$6.22	$2,551 – $3,523
Power only	$1,939	$3.97	$1,687 – $2,192
Hotshot	$1,462	$3.00	$1,213 – $1,711
26' box truck	$1,448	$2.97	$1,231 – $1,665
Sprinter van	$896	$1.84	$753 – $1,040

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More lanes from La Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes from La Mesa, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,859 mi	$14,997	$5.25	$13,047 – $16,946	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	139 mi	$1,422	$10.23	$1,237 – $1,607	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$8,074	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,124	4 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$6,609	$4.34	$5,750 – $7,469	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	343 mi	$2,376	$6.93	$2,067 – $2,685	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$13,929	$5.00	$12,118 – $15,739	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,317 mi	$5,841	$4.44	$5,082 – $6,601	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$6,097	$4.40	$5,305 – $6,890	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 La Mesa, CA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from La Mesa, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,674 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,326 and $3,022.

How far is La Mesa, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $500 of the $2,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Mesa, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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