Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fort Wayne, IN reefer rate

$9,479reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 2,321 mi
Typical range: $8,246–$10,711
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,100
Fuel: $2,379
All-in estimate: $9,479

Return trip

Fort Wayne → San Jose$8,036

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Jose to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,959	$3.43	$7,083 – $8,834
53' refrigerated	$9,479	$4.08	$8,246 – $10,711
48' flatbed	$9,525	$4.10	$8,192 – $10,859
Step deck	$10,361	$4.46	$8,703 – $12,018
Power only	$7,084	$3.05	$6,163 – $8,005
Hotshot	$5,349	$2.30	$4,439 – $6,258
26' box truck	$5,221	$2.25	$4,438 – $6,004
Sprinter van	$3,183	$1.37	$2,674 – $3,693

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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 Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $9,479 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 2,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,246 and $10,711.

How far is San Jose, CA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 2,321 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,379 of the $9,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,036, which makes San Jose, CA to Fort Wayne, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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