Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$8,046reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,857 mi
- Typical range
- $7,000–$9,092
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,118
- Fuel
- $2,928
- All-in estimate
- $8,046
Return trip
San Jose → La Plata$14,563This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Plata to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,757 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,046 | $2.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,068 | $2.82 | |
| Step deck | $8,771 | $3.07 | |
| Power only | $6,026 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $4,550 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,437 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,703 | $0.95 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,783 | $6.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,705 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,484 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $4,507 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,392 | $3.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,397 | $8.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,042 | $3.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,587 | $2.83 |
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 La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,046 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,000 and $9,092.
How far is La Plata, MD from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,857 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 $2,928 of the $8,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,118 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,563, which makes La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA 45% 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 →