Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$1,027reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 222 mi
Typical range: $894–$1,161
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Reno to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $799
Fuel: $228
All-in estimate: $1,027

Return trip

San Jose → Reno$1,946

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Reno to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$859	$3.87	$765 – $954
53' refrigerated	$1,027	$4.63	$894 – $1,161
48' flatbed	$1,092	$4.92	$939 – $1,245
Step deck	$1,201	$5.41	$1,009 – $1,393
Power only	$727	$3.28	$633 – $822
Hotshot	$548	$2.47	$454 – $641
26' box truck	$549	$2.47	$466 – $631
Sprinter van	$344	$1.55	$289 – $399

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More lanes from Reno

53' refrigerated lanes from Reno, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$8,876	$3.14	$7,722 – $10,030	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,539	$3.34	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$4,730	$2.38	$4,115 – $5,344	4 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$4,592	$2.53	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,272	$3.23	$1,977 – $2,568	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,283	$2.99	$7,206 – $9,360	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$4,218	$2.56	$3,669 – $4,766	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$1,788	$3.10	$1,555 – $2,020	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 Reno, NV to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Reno, NV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,027 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 222 mi. Quotes typically land between $894 and $1,161.

How far is Reno, NV from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 222 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $228 of the $1,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $799 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,946, which makes Reno, NV to San Jose, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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