Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$11,586reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 2,482 mi
Typical range: $10,079–$13,092
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Atlanta price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,042
Fuel: $2,544
All-in estimate: $11,586

Return trip

Atlanta → San Jose$6,670

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 Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,728	$3.92	$8,658 – $10,798
53' refrigerated	$11,586	$4.67	$10,079 – $13,092
48' flatbed	$11,634	$4.69	$10,005 – $13,262
Step deck	$12,652	$5.10	$10,627 – $14,676
Power only	$8,665	$3.49	$7,538 – $9,791
Hotshot	$6,543	$2.64	$5,430 – $7,655
26' box truck	$6,384	$2.57	$5,427 – $7,342
Sprinter van	$3,891	$1.57	$3,269 – $4,514

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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 Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $11,586 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,079 and $13,092.

How far is San Jose, CA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 2,482 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 $2,544 of the $11,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,670, which makes San Jose, CA to Atlanta, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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