Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mercer Island, WA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$3,600reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 838 mi
Typical range: $3,132–$4,068
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mercer Island to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,741
Fuel: $859
All-in estimate: $3,600

Return trip

San Jose → Mercer Island$3,925

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mercer Island to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Mercer Island, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,019	$3.60	$2,687 – $3,352
53' refrigerated	$3,600	$4.30	$3,132 – $4,068
48' flatbed	$3,683	$4.39	$3,167 – $4,198
Step deck	$4,020	$4.80	$3,377 – $4,663
Power only	$2,647	$3.16	$2,303 – $2,991
Hotshot	$1,997	$2.38	$1,657 – $2,336
26' box truck	$1,965	$2.34	$1,670 – $2,259
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.44	$1,015 – $1,401

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More lanes from Mercer Island

53' refrigerated lanes from Mercer Island, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$13,635	$4.81	$11,862 – $15,407	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$4,556	$4.04	$3,964 – $5,149	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,427	$3.64	$6,462 – $8,393	4 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$8,422	$3.79	$7,327 – $9,517	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$5,647	$4.34	$4,913 – $6,381	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$12,804	$4.58	$11,139 – $14,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$8,004	$3.82	$6,963 – $9,044	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,243 mi	$4,931	$3.97	$4,290 – $5,572	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 Mercer Island, WA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Mercer Island, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,600 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 838 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,132 and $4,068.

How far is Mercer Island, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 838 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 $859 of the $3,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Mercer Island, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,925, which makes Mercer Island, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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