Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rockville, MD to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,995reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,837 mi
Typical range: $6,955–$9,034
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rockville to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,087
Fuel: $2,908
All-in estimate: $7,995

Return trip

San Jose → Rockville$14,469

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rockville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockville, MD to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,714	$2.37	$5,975 – $7,452
53' refrigerated	$7,995	$2.82	$6,955 – $9,034
48' flatbed	$8,016	$2.83	$6,894 – $9,139
Step deck	$8,715	$3.07	$7,321 – $10,110
Power only	$5,987	$2.11	$5,209 – $6,765
Hotshot	$4,521	$1.59	$3,752 – $5,289
26' box truck	$4,409	$1.55	$3,747 – $5,070
Sprinter van	$2,685	$0.95	$2,256 – $3,115

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More lanes from Rockville

53' refrigerated lanes from Rockville, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$1,721	$7.20	$1,497 – $1,945	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$7,667	$2.83	$6,670 – $8,663	6 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$2,410	$3.49	$2,097 – $2,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$4,528	$3.15	$3,940 – $5,117	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$7,355	$3.17	$6,399 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	148 mi	$1,337	$9.04	$1,163 – $1,511	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$5,055	$3.09	$4,398 – $5,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$7,553	$2.83	$6,571 – $8,535	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 Rockville, MD to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Rockville, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,995 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,955 and $9,034.

How far is Rockville, MD from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,837 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 $2,908 of the $7,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Rockville, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,469, which makes Rockville, MD to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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