Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Augusta, ME reefer rate

$18,746reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 3,209 mi
Typical range: $16,309–$21,182
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Augusta price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,457
Fuel: $3,289
All-in estimate: $18,746

Return trip

Augusta → San Jose$8,548

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Jose to Augusta by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Augusta, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,743	$4.91	$14,011 – $17,475
53' refrigerated	$18,746	$5.84	$16,309 – $21,182
48' flatbed	$18,774	$5.85	$16,145 – $21,402
Step deck	$20,406	$6.36	$17,141 – $23,671
Power only	$14,052	$4.38	$12,226 – $15,879
Hotshot	$10,612	$3.31	$8,808 – $12,416
26' box truck	$10,344	$3.22	$8,792 – $11,895
Sprinter van	$6,297	$1.96	$5,290 – $7,305

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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 Augusta

53' refrigerated lanes into Augusta, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	392 mi	$2,627	$6.70	$2,286 – $2,969	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,140 mi	$18,372	$5.85	$15,984 – $20,761	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,556	$6.04	$5,704 – $7,408	3 d
Houston, TX	2,034 mi	$8,727	$4.29	$7,593 – $9,862	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,790 mi	$9,470	$3.39	$8,239 – $10,701	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	480 mi	$2,649	$5.52	$2,305 – $2,994	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,217 mi	$9,424	$4.25	$8,199 – $10,650	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,116 mi	$18,243	$5.85	$15,871 – $20,614	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Augusta, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Augusta, ME is estimated at $18,746 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 3,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,309 and $21,182.

How far is San Jose, CA from Augusta, ME by truck?

About 3,209 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 $3,289 of the $18,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Augusta, ME to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,548, which makes San Jose, CA to Augusta, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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