Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portage, IN to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,640reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,194 mi
Typical range: $6,647–$8,633
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portage to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,391
Fuel: $2,249
All-in estimate: $7,640

Return trip

San Jose → Portage$9,012

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portage to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,415	$2.92	$5,709 – $7,120
53' refrigerated	$7,640	$3.48	$6,647 – $8,633
48' flatbed	$7,683	$3.50	$6,607 – $8,758
Step deck	$8,358	$3.81	$7,020 – $9,695
Power only	$5,706	$2.60	$4,964 – $6,448
Hotshot	$4,308	$1.96	$3,576 – $5,041
26' box truck	$4,207	$1.92	$3,576 – $4,838
Sprinter van	$2,566	$1.17	$2,155 – $2,976

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More lanes from Portage

53' refrigerated lanes from Portage, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$4,489	$5.50	$3,905 – $5,072	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$7,319	$3.50	$6,368 – $8,270	4 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,389	$3.98	$3,818 – $4,960	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$6,830	$3.95	$5,942 – $7,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$4,024	$5.34	$3,501 – $4,547	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$4,827	$3.89	$4,200 – $5,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$7,222	$3.51	$6,283 – $8,161	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$3,889	$4.10	$3,384 – $4,395	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
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 Portage, IN to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Portage, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,640 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,194 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,647 and $8,633.

How far is Portage, IN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,194 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 $2,249 of the $7,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,391 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Portage, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,012, which makes Portage, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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