Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lafayette, LA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,006reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,091 mi
Typical range: $5,225–$6,787
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lafayette to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,863
Fuel: $2,143
All-in estimate: $6,006

Return trip

San Jose → Lafayette$9,602

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lafayette to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lafayette, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,043	$2.41	$4,488 – $5,597
53' refrigerated	$6,006	$2.87	$5,225 – $6,787
48' flatbed	$6,043	$2.89	$5,197 – $6,890
Step deck	$6,575	$3.14	$5,523 – $7,627
Power only	$4,483	$2.14	$3,901 – $5,066
Hotshot	$3,385	$1.62	$2,810 – $3,960
26' box truck	$3,306	$1.58	$2,810 – $3,802
Sprinter van	$2,017	$0.96	$1,694 – $2,340

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More lanes from Lafayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lafayette, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,469 mi	$5,924	$4.03	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$5,372	$2.91	$4,674 – $6,070	4 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$3,141	$3.17	$2,733 – $3,550	2 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,316	$5.48	$1,145 – $1,487	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,413 mi	$4,713	$3.34	$4,100 – $5,326	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,378 mi	$5,339	$3.87	$4,645 – $6,033	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,906	$4.12	$1,658 – $2,154	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,754 mi	$5,144	$2.93	$4,476 – $5,813	4 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 Lafayette, LA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lafayette, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,006 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,225 and $6,787.

How far is Lafayette, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,091 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,143 of the $6,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lafayette, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,602, which makes Lafayette, LA to San Jose, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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