Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$2,338reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 877 mi
Typical range: $2,034–$2,642
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nogales to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,439
Fuel: $899
All-in estimate: $2,338

Return trip

San Jose → Nogales$4,489

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nogales to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,961	$2.24	$1,746 – $2,177
53' refrigerated	$2,338	$2.67	$2,034 – $2,642
48' flatbed	$2,389	$2.72	$2,055 – $2,724
Step deck	$2,608	$2.97	$2,190 – $3,025
Power only	$1,721	$1.96	$1,497 – $1,945
Hotshot	$1,298	$1.48	$1,078 – $1,519
26' box truck	$1,277	$1.46	$1,085 – $1,468
Sprinter van	$785	$0.89	$659 – $910

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More lanes from Nogales

53' refrigerated lanes from Nogales, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$7,719	$3.05	$6,716 – $8,723	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$1,679	$3.01	$1,461 – $1,897	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,737 mi	$4,047	$2.33	$3,521 – $4,574	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$1,033	$5.25	$899 – $1,168	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$7,136	$2.91	$6,208 – $8,064	5 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$2,438	$2.75	$2,121 – $2,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	444 mi	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634	1 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 Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,338 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 877 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,034 and $2,642.

How far is Nogales, AZ from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 877 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 $899 of the $2,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Nogales, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,489, which makes Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA 48% 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 →