Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Plantation, FL to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,629reefer

−0.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,996 mi
Typical range: $5,767–$7,491
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plantation to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,558
Fuel: $3,071
All-in estimate: $6,629

Return trip

San Jose → Plantation$17,580

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Plantation to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Plantation, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,567	$1.86	$4,955 – $6,180
53' refrigerated	$6,629	$2.21	$5,767 – $7,491
48' flatbed	$6,644	$2.22	$5,713 – $7,574
Step deck	$7,222	$2.41	$6,067 – $8,378
Power only	$4,967	$1.66	$4,321 – $5,612
Hotshot	$3,751	$1.25	$3,113 – $4,388
26' box truck	$3,657	$1.22	$3,108 – $4,205
Sprinter van	$2,227	$0.74	$1,871 – $2,583

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More lanes from Plantation

53' refrigerated lanes from Plantation, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,260 mi	$4,148	$3.29	$3,609 – $4,688	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$6,130	$2.23	$5,333 – $6,927	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,374 mi	$3,273	$2.38	$2,848 – $3,699	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$2,922	$2.59	$2,542 – $3,302	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$5,796	$2.50	$5,043 – $6,550	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,749	$3.17	$3,262 – $4,236	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$3,373	$2.51	$2,935 – $3,812	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$5,945	$2.23	$5,172 – $6,717	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 Plantation, FL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Plantation, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,629 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,996 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,767 and $7,491.

How far is Plantation, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,996 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,071 of the $6,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,558 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Plantation, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,580, which makes Plantation, FL to San Jose, CA 62% 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 →