Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Gainesville, FL reefer rate

$16,164reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 2,734 mi
Typical range: $14,063–$18,266
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Gainesville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,362
Fuel: $2,802
All-in estimate: $16,164

Return trip

Gainesville → San Jose$6,095

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Gainesville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Gainesville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,574	$4.96	$12,081 – $15,067
53' refrigerated	$16,164	$5.91	$14,063 – $18,266
48' flatbed	$16,214	$5.93	$13,944 – $18,484
Step deck	$17,629	$6.45	$14,809 – $20,450
Power only	$12,100	$4.43	$10,527 – $13,673
Hotshot	$9,137	$3.34	$7,584 – $10,691
26' box truck	$8,912	$3.26	$7,575 – $10,249
Sprinter van	$5,429	$1.99	$4,561 – $6,298

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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 Gainesville

53' refrigerated lanes into Gainesville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$5,305	$5.03	$4,615 – $5,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,510 mi	$14,954	$5.96	$13,010 – $16,898	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,052 mi	$6,385	$6.07	$5,555 – $7,215	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$4,493	$4.87	$3,909 – $5,077	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,082 mi	$7,264	$3.49	$6,320 – $8,209	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	970 mi	$4,406	$4.54	$3,833 – $4,978	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$5,341	$4.66	$4,647 – $6,036	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,427 mi	$14,505	$5.98	$12,620 – $16,391	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Gainesville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Gainesville, FL is estimated at $16,164 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 2,734 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,063 and $18,266.

How far is San Jose, CA from Gainesville, FL by truck?

About 2,734 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 $2,802 of the $16,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,362 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gainesville, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,095, which makes San Jose, CA to Gainesville, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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