Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT reefer rate
$16,985reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.64
- Distance
- 3,012 mi
- Typical range
- $14,777–$19,193
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Essex Junction price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,898
- Fuel
- $3,087
- All-in estimate
- $16,985
Return trip
Essex Junction → San Jose$7,567This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.
San Jose to Essex Junction by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,264 | $4.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,985 | $5.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,020 | $5.65 | |
| Step deck | $18,503 | $6.14 | |
| Power only | $12,726 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $9,610 | $3.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,369 | $3.11 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,705 | $1.89 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,718 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,544 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $7,967 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,840 | $5.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,666 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,277 | $4.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
More lanes into Essex Junction
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,229 | $7.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,626 | $5.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,389 | $6.04 |
| Houston, TX | $7,780 | $4.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,515 | $3.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,217 | $5.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,424 | $4.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,507 | $5.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT?
A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT is estimated at $16,985 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,777 and $19,193.
How far is San Jose, CA from Essex Junction, VT by truck?
About 3,012 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 $3,087 of the $16,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,898 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Essex Junction, VT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,567, which makes San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →