Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$2,780reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 967 mi
Typical range: $2,418–$3,141
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livingston to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,789
Fuel: $991
All-in estimate: $2,780

Return trip

San Jose → Livingston$5,423

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Livingston to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,332	$2.41	$2,075 – $2,588
53' refrigerated	$2,780	$2.87	$2,418 – $3,141
48' flatbed	$2,834	$2.93	$2,438 – $3,231
Step deck	$3,092	$3.20	$2,597 – $3,587
Power only	$2,050	$2.12	$1,783 – $2,316
Hotshot	$1,547	$1.60	$1,284 – $1,810
26' box truck	$1,520	$1.57	$1,292 – $1,747
Sprinter van	$933	$0.96	$783 – $1,082

More lanes from Livingston

53' refrigerated lanes from Livingston, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,196 mi	$7,472	$3.40	$6,501 – $8,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,068 mi	$3,009	$2.82	$2,618 – $3,400	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,378 mi	$3,655	$2.65	$3,180 – $4,131	3 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$4,402	$2.72	$3,829 – $4,974	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	991 mi	$3,127	$3.16	$2,720 – $3,533	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,149 mi	$6,973	$3.24	$6,066 – $7,879	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,529 mi	$4,195	$2.74	$3,650 – $4,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,126 mi	$3,141	$2.79	$2,732 – $3,549	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 Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,780 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,418 and $3,141.

How far is Livingston, MT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 967 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $991 of the $2,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,789 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,423, which makes Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA 49% 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 →