Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$3,283reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $2,856–$3,709
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,592
Fuel: $691
All-in estimate: $3,283

Return trip

San Jose → Portland$3,341

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portland to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,752	$4.08	$2,449 – $3,055
53' refrigerated	$3,283	$4.87	$2,856 – $3,709
48' flatbed	$3,376	$5.01	$2,903 – $3,849
Step deck	$3,689	$5.47	$3,099 – $4,279
Power only	$2,401	$3.56	$2,089 – $2,713
Hotshot	$1,811	$2.69	$1,503 – $2,119
26' box truck	$1,786	$2.65	$1,518 – $2,054
Sprinter van	$1,101	$1.63	$925 – $1,277

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 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 Portland, OR to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,283 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,856 and $3,709.

How far is Portland, OR from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 674 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 $691 of the $3,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,592 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,341, which makes Portland, OR to San Jose, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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