Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Federal Way, WA reefer rate

$3,849reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 817 mi
Typical range: $3,349–$4,350
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Federal Way price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,012
Fuel: $837
All-in estimate: $3,849

Return trip

Federal Way → San Jose$3,531

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Jose to Federal Way by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Federal Way, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,228	$3.95	$2,873 – $3,583
53' refrigerated	$3,849	$4.71	$3,349 – $4,350
48' flatbed	$3,940	$4.82	$3,388 – $4,492
Step deck	$4,301	$5.26	$3,613 – $4,990
Power only	$2,829	$3.46	$2,461 – $3,196
Hotshot	$2,134	$2.61	$1,771 – $2,496
26' box truck	$2,100	$2.57	$1,785 – $2,415
Sprinter van	$1,291	$1.58	$1,085 – $1,498

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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 Federal Way

53' refrigerated lanes into Federal Way, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$8,308	$2.92	$7,228 – $9,388	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,899	$4.41	$4,262 – $5,536	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407	4 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$6,238	$2.82	$5,427 – $7,049	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,178	$2.47	$2,764 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,280	$2.60	$6,334 – $8,227	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$5,923	$2.83	$5,153 – $6,693	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,311	$4.34	$4,621 – $6,001	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Federal Way, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Federal Way, WA is estimated at $3,849 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 817 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,349 and $4,350.

How far is San Jose, CA from Federal Way, WA by truck?

About 817 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 $837 of the $3,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,012 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Federal Way, WA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,531, which makes San Jose, CA to Federal Way, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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