Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Benton, AR reefer rate

$8,302reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,935 mi
Typical range: $7,223–$9,381
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Benton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,319
Fuel: $1,983
All-in estimate: $8,302

Return trip

Benton → San Jose$5,716

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

San Jose to Benton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Benton, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,970	$3.60	$6,203 – $7,736
53' refrigerated	$8,302	$4.29	$7,223 – $9,381
48' flatbed	$8,363	$4.32	$7,192 – $9,533
Step deck	$9,100	$4.70	$7,644 – $10,556
Power only	$6,192	$3.20	$5,387 – $6,996
Hotshot	$4,674	$2.42	$3,880 – $5,469
26' box truck	$4,568	$2.36	$3,882 – $5,253
Sprinter van	$2,788	$1.44	$2,342 – $3,234

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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 Benton

53' refrigerated lanes into Benton, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$4,406	$3.39	$3,833 – $4,979	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$7,549	$4.35	$6,567 – $8,530	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$3,166	$4.73	$2,754 – $3,578	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,850	$4.24	$1,609 – $2,090	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$3,430	$2.60	$2,985 – $3,876	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$3,696	$3.05	$3,216 – $4,177	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,250	$3.84	$1,957 – $2,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$7,291	$4.37	$6,343 – $8,239	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Benton, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Benton, AR is estimated at $8,302 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,935 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,223 and $9,381.

How far is San Jose, CA from Benton, AR by truck?

About 1,935 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,983 of the $8,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Benton, AR to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,716, which makes San Jose, CA to Benton, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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