Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Gary, IN reefer rate

$8,971reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 2,183 mi
Typical range: $7,805–$10,138
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Gary price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,734
Fuel: $2,237
All-in estimate: $8,971

Return trip

Gary → San Jose$7,606

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 Gary by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Gary, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,532	$3.45	$6,704 – $8,361
53' refrigerated	$8,971	$4.11	$7,805 – $10,138
48' flatbed	$9,022	$4.13	$7,759 – $10,285
Step deck	$9,815	$4.50	$8,244 – $11,385
Power only	$6,700	$3.07	$5,829 – $7,571
Hotshot	$5,059	$2.32	$4,199 – $5,919
26' box truck	$4,940	$2.26	$4,199 – $5,681
Sprinter van	$3,013	$1.38	$2,531 – $3,495

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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 Gary

53' refrigerated lanes into Gary, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$2,979	$3.61	$2,592 – $3,367	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$8,596	$4.13	$7,479 – $9,714	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,512	$3.20	$3,055 – $3,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$4,177	$2.43	$3,634 – $4,720	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,494	$3.26	$2,170 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,862	$3.13	$3,360 – $4,364	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$8,482	$4.14	$7,380 – $9,585	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,103	$3.30	$2,700 – $3,506	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Gary, IN is estimated at $8,971 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 2,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,805 and $10,138.

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

About 2,183 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 $2,237 of the $8,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,734 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,606, which makes San Jose, CA to Gary, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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