Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Billings, MT reefer rate

$5,849reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 1,063 mi
Typical range: $5,088–$6,609
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Billings price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,760
Fuel: $1,089
All-in estimate: $5,849

Return trip

Billings → San Jose$2,998

This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

San Jose to Billings by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Billings, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,907	$4.62	$4,367 – $5,447
53' refrigerated	$5,849	$5.50	$5,088 – $6,609
48' flatbed	$5,952	$5.60	$5,118 – $6,785
Step deck	$6,490	$6.11	$5,451 – $7,528
Power only	$4,321	$4.07	$3,759 – $4,883
Hotshot	$3,261	$3.07	$2,706 – $3,815
26' box truck	$3,200	$3.01	$2,720 – $3,681
Sprinter van	$1,963	$1.85	$1,649 – $2,277

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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 Billings

53' refrigerated lanes into Billings, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,081 mi	$7,747	$3.72	$6,740 – $8,754	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$6,185	$5.43	$5,381 – $6,989	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,265 mi	$6,085	$4.81	$5,294 – $6,876	3 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$5,645	$3.64	$4,911 – $6,378	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,020 mi	$3,252	$3.19	$2,829 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,035 mi	$6,744	$3.31	$5,868 – $7,621	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,477 mi	$5,411	$3.66	$4,707 – $6,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,187 mi	$6,398	$5.39	$5,566 – $7,230	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Billings, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Billings, MT is estimated at $5,849 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 1,063 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,088 and $6,609.

How far is San Jose, CA from Billings, MT by truck?

About 1,063 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,089 of the $5,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,760 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Billings, MT to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,998, which makes San Jose, CA to Billings, MT 95% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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