Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norton Shores, MI to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,861reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,248 mi
Typical range: $6,839–$8,883
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norton Shores to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,557
Fuel: $2,304
All-in estimate: $7,861

Return trip

San Jose → Norton Shores$9,317

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Norton Shores to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Norton Shores, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,600	$2.94	$5,874 – $7,326
53' refrigerated	$7,861	$3.50	$6,839 – $8,883
48' flatbed	$7,902	$3.52	$6,796 – $9,009
Step deck	$8,596	$3.82	$7,221 – $9,971
Power only	$5,873	$2.61	$5,109 – $6,636
Hotshot	$4,434	$1.97	$3,680 – $5,188
26' box truck	$4,329	$1.93	$3,680 – $4,978
Sprinter van	$2,640	$1.17	$2,218 – $3,062

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More lanes from Norton Shores

53' refrigerated lanes from Norton Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$4,338	$5.61	$3,774 – $4,902	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$7,603	$3.51	$6,615 – $8,592	5 d
Chicago, IL	139 mi	$1,225	$8.81	$1,066 – $1,384	1 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$4,870	$3.92	$4,237 – $5,503	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,187	$3.95	$6,253 – $8,121	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	724 mi	$3,930	$5.43	$3,420 – $4,441	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$5,298	$3.85	$4,609 – $5,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$7,528	$3.51	$6,549 – $8,507	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 Norton Shores, MI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norton Shores, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,861 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,248 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,839 and $8,883.

How far is Norton Shores, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,248 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 $2,304 of the $7,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Norton Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,317, which makes Norton Shores, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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