Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Hamilton, OH reefer rate

$9,875reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 2,371 mi
Typical range: $8,591–$11,159
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Hamilton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,445
Fuel: $2,430
All-in estimate: $9,875

Return trip

Hamilton → San Jose$8,075

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

San Jose to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Hamilton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,291	$3.50	$7,379 – $9,203
53' refrigerated	$9,875	$4.16	$8,591 – $11,159
48' flatbed	$9,921	$4.18	$8,532 – $11,310
Step deck	$10,790	$4.55	$9,064 – $12,517
Power only	$7,382	$3.11	$6,422 – $8,341
Hotshot	$5,574	$2.35	$4,626 – $6,521
26' box truck	$5,440	$2.29	$4,624 – $6,256
Sprinter van	$3,317	$1.40	$2,786 – $3,847

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Hamilton

53' refrigerated lanes into Hamilton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$2,609	$3.89	$2,270 – $2,948	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$9,390	$4.19	$8,169 – $10,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,812	$6.54	$1,577 – $2,048	1 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$3,505	$3.28	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$4,567	$2.46	$3,973 – $5,161	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$2,125	$3.58	$1,849 – $2,401	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,954	$3.20	$3,440 – $4,468	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$9,229	$4.20	$8,029 – $10,428	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Hamilton, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Hamilton, OH is estimated at $9,875 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 2,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,591 and $11,159.

How far is San Jose, CA from Hamilton, OH by truck?

About 2,371 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 $2,430 of the $9,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,445 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, OH to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,075, which makes San Jose, CA to Hamilton, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →