Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,972reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 2,844 mi
Typical range: $6,936–$9,009
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,057
Fuel: $2,915
All-in estimate: $7,972

Return trip

San Jose → Richmond$14,806

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,695	$2.35	$5,958 – $7,431
53' refrigerated	$7,972	$2.80	$6,936 – $9,009
48' flatbed	$7,994	$2.81	$6,875 – $9,113
Step deck	$8,691	$3.06	$7,300 – $10,081
Power only	$5,970	$2.10	$5,194 – $6,746
Hotshot	$4,508	$1.59	$3,742 – $5,275
26' box truck	$4,397	$1.55	$3,737 – $5,056
Sprinter van	$2,678	$0.94	$2,249 – $3,106

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	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 Richmond, VA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,972 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 2,844 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,936 and $9,009.

How far is Richmond, VA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,844 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 $2,915 of the $7,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,806, which makes Richmond, VA to San Jose, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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