Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oak Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,218reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,441 mi
Typical range: $6,280–$8,157
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oak Ridge to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,716
Fuel: $2,502
All-in estimate: $7,218

Return trip

San Jose → Oak Ridge$11,010

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oak Ridge to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,061	$2.48	$5,394 – $6,728
53' refrigerated	$7,218	$2.96	$6,280 – $8,157
48' flatbed	$7,250	$2.97	$6,235 – $8,265
Step deck	$7,884	$3.23	$6,623 – $9,146
Power only	$5,398	$2.21	$4,696 – $6,099
Hotshot	$4,076	$1.67	$3,383 – $4,768
26' box truck	$3,977	$1.63	$3,381 – $4,574
Sprinter van	$2,424	$0.99	$2,037 – $2,812

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More lanes from Oak Ridge

53' refrigerated lanes from Oak Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,666	$4.80	$3,189 – $4,143	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$6,769	$2.98	$5,889 – $7,649	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$2,061	$3.93	$1,793 – $2,329	1 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,233	$3.55	$2,813 – $3,654	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$6,267	$3.36	$5,452 – $7,081	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$3,180	$4.72	$2,767 – $3,594	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$3,781	$3.41	$3,290 – $4,273	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$6,611	$2.99	$5,752 – $7,471	5 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 Oak Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Oak Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,218 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,441 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,280 and $8,157.

How far is Oak Ridge, TN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,441 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 $2,502 of the $7,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,716 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Oak Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,010, which makes Oak Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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