Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Long Beach, NY to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$8,812reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 3,027 mi
Typical range: $7,666–$9,957
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,710
Fuel: $3,102
All-in estimate: $8,812

Return trip

San Jose → Long Beach$15,805

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Long Beach to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, NY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,400	$2.44	$6,586 – $8,214
53' refrigerated	$8,812	$2.91	$7,666 – $9,957
48' flatbed	$8,830	$2.92	$7,594 – $10,066
Step deck	$9,599	$3.17	$8,063 – $11,134
Power only	$6,602	$2.18	$5,744 – $7,461
Hotshot	$4,986	$1.65	$4,138 – $5,833
26' box truck	$4,861	$1.61	$4,132 – $5,590
Sprinter van	$2,960	$0.98	$2,486 – $3,434

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More lanes from Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Long Beach, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,919 mi	$8,522	$2.92	$7,414 – $9,630	6 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$2,965	$3.43	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Houston, TX	1,687 mi	$5,396	$3.20	$4,695 – $6,098	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,543 mi	$8,289	$3.26	$7,211 – $9,366	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	103 mi	$1,235	$11.99	$1,074 – $1,395	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,882 mi	$5,937	$3.15	$5,165 – $6,709	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,881 mi	$8,420	$2.92	$7,325 – $9,515	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,632 mi	$5,244	$3.21	$4,562 – $5,925	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 Long Beach, NY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,812 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 3,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,666 and $9,957.

How far is Long Beach, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,027 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 $3,102 of the $8,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,710 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Long Beach, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,805, which makes Long Beach, NY to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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