Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA reefer rate
$14,744reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.21
- Distance
- 2,831 mi
- Typical range
- $12,827–$16,660
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Fairfax price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,842
- Fuel
- $2,902
- All-in estimate
- $14,744
Return trip
Fairfax → San Jose$7,939This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Jose to Fairfax by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,381 | $4.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,744 | $5.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,784 | $5.22 | |
| Step deck | $16,073 | $5.68 | |
| Power only | $11,040 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $8,337 | $2.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,130 | $2.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,952 | $1.75 |
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 Fairfax
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,837 | $7.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,128 | $5.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,077 | $5.92 |
| Houston, TX | $5,643 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,054 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,343 | $8.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,306 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,913 | $5.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $14,744 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 2,831 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,827 and $16,660.
How far is San Jose, CA from Fairfax, VA by truck?
About 2,831 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 $2,902 of the $14,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,842 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fairfax, VA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,939, which makes San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA 86% 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 →