Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$2,000reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 713 mi
Typical range: $1,740–$2,260
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,269
Fuel: $731
All-in estimate: $2,000

Return trip

San Jose → Phoenix$3,840

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

Phoenix to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862
53' refrigerated	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260
48' flatbed	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342
Step deck	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603
Power only	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656
Hotshot	$1,105	$1.55	$917 – $1,293
26' box truck	$1,089	$1.53	$926 – $1,253
Sprinter van	$671	$0.94	$564 – $778

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$4,960	$2.91	$4,315 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,000 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 713 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,740 and $2,260.

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

About 713 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 $731 of the $2,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,269 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,840, which makes Phoenix, AZ to San Jose, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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