Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$7,873reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 2,677 mi
- Typical range
- $6,849–$8,896
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Niagara Falls to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,129
- Fuel
- $2,744
- All-in estimate
- $7,873
Return trip
San Jose → Niagara Falls$14,121This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Niagara Falls to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,611 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,873 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,899 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,589 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,892 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,449 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,340 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,644 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Niagara Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,244 | $6.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,645 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,083 | $3.92 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,380 | $3.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,063 | $5.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,402 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,572 | $2.95 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,873 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,849 and $8,896.
How far is Niagara Falls, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,677 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 $2,744 of the $7,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,129 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Niagara Falls, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,121, which makes Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →