Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lebanon, TN to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,855reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,305 mi
Typical range: $5,964–$7,746
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lebanon to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,493
Fuel: $2,362
All-in estimate: $6,855

Return trip

San Jose → Lebanon$10,455

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lebanon to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lebanon, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,755	$2.50	$5,122 – $6,388
53' refrigerated	$6,855	$2.97	$5,964 – $7,746
48' flatbed	$6,889	$2.99	$5,924 – $7,853
Step deck	$7,493	$3.25	$6,294 – $8,692
Power only	$5,122	$2.22	$4,457 – $5,788
Hotshot	$3,868	$1.68	$3,210 – $4,525
26' box truck	$3,776	$1.64	$3,209 – $4,342
Sprinter van	$2,302	$1.00	$1,934 – $2,670

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More lanes from Lebanon

53' refrigerated lanes from Lebanon, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$4,050	$4.65	$3,524 – $4,577	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,136 mi	$6,403	$3.00	$5,570 – $7,235	4 d
Chicago, IL	467 mi	$1,908	$4.09	$1,660 – $2,156	1 d
Houston, TX	809 mi	$2,951	$3.65	$2,567 – $3,335	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,730 mi	$5,865	$3.39	$5,103 – $6,628	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,553	$4.54	$3,091 – $4,014	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,474	$3.48	$3,022 – $3,926	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$6,247	$3.01	$5,435 – $7,060	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 Lebanon, TN to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lebanon, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,855 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,964 and $7,746.

How far is Lebanon, TN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,305 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 $2,362 of the $6,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,493 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lebanon, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,455, which makes Lebanon, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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