Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA reefer rate

$11,852reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 2,545 mi
Typical range: $10,311–$13,393
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,244
Fuel: $2,608
All-in estimate: $11,852

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → San Jose$6,823

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Jose to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,952	$3.91	$8,857 – $11,047
53' refrigerated	$11,852	$4.66	$10,311 – $13,393
48' flatbed	$11,898	$4.67	$10,232 – $13,563
Step deck	$12,938	$5.08	$10,868 – $15,008
Power only	$8,866	$3.48	$7,714 – $10,019
Hotshot	$6,695	$2.63	$5,557 – $7,833
26' box truck	$6,532	$2.57	$5,552 – $7,512
Sprinter van	$3,981	$1.56	$3,344 – $4,618

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More lanes from San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$15,718	$5.22	$13,675 – $17,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,544	$3.95	$7,433 – $9,655	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$7,967	$4.22	$6,932 – $9,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,840	$5.39	$3,341 – $4,339	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,666	$4.98	$12,759 – $16,572	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' refrigerated lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,409	$4.16	$2,965 – $3,852	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,057	$4.69	$9,620 – $12,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,654	$5.22	$3,179 – $4,129	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,343	$2.75	$4,648 – $6,038	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,079	$3.67	$3,549 – $4,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $11,852 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,311 and $13,393.

How far is San Jose, CA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 2,545 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 $2,608 of the $11,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,244 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,823, which makes San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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