Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Groton, CT reefer rate

$17,705reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 3,112 mi
Typical range: $15,403–$20,007
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Groton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,515
Fuel: $3,190
All-in estimate: $17,705

Return trip

Groton → San Jose$7,341

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Jose to Groton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Groton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,869	$4.78	$13,233 – $16,504
53' refrigerated	$17,705	$5.69	$15,403 – $20,007
48' flatbed	$17,737	$5.70	$15,254 – $20,220
Step deck	$19,280	$6.20	$16,195 – $22,365
Power only	$13,269	$4.26	$11,544 – $14,994
Hotshot	$10,020	$3.22	$8,317 – $11,724
26' box truck	$9,768	$3.14	$8,303 – $11,233
Sprinter van	$5,947	$1.91	$4,996 – $6,899

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 Groton

53' refrigerated lanes into Groton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	127 mi	$1,511	$11.90	$1,315 – $1,708	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,013 mi	$17,185	$5.70	$14,951 – $19,419	6 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$5,735	$6.02	$4,990 – $6,481	2 d
Houston, TX	1,802 mi	$7,622	$4.23	$6,631 – $8,612	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,642 mi	$8,755	$3.31	$7,617 – $9,893	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	218 mi	$1,660	$7.61	$1,444 – $1,875	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,995 mi	$8,336	$4.18	$7,252 – $9,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,978 mi	$17,001	$5.71	$14,791 – $19,211	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Groton, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Groton, CT is estimated at $17,705 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 3,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,403 and $20,007.

How far is San Jose, CA from Groton, CT by truck?

About 3,112 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 $3,190 of the $17,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,341, which makes San Jose, CA to Groton, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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