Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Hempstead, NY reefer rate

$15,810reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 3,028 mi
Typical range: $13,754–$17,865
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Hempstead price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,707
Fuel: $3,103
All-in estimate: $15,810

Return trip

Hempstead → San Jose$8,814

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Jose to Hempstead by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Hempstead, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,277	$4.38	$11,816 – $14,737
53' refrigerated	$15,810	$5.22	$13,754 – $17,865
48' flatbed	$15,842	$5.23	$13,624 – $18,060
Step deck	$17,222	$5.69	$14,466 – $19,977
Power only	$11,846	$3.91	$10,306 – $13,386
Hotshot	$8,946	$2.95	$7,425 – $10,466
26' box truck	$8,721	$2.88	$7,413 – $10,030
Sprinter van	$5,311	$1.75	$4,461 – $6,160

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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 Hempstead

53' refrigerated lanes into Hempstead, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,921 mi	$15,295	$5.24	$13,307 – $17,283	6 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$4,879	$5.63	$4,244 – $5,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,694 mi	$6,614	$3.90	$5,754 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,546 mi	$7,752	$3.04	$6,745 – $8,760	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	110 mi	$1,175	$10.68	$1,022 – $1,327	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,888 mi	$7,271	$3.85	$6,326 – $8,217	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,884 mi	$15,117	$5.24	$13,152 – $17,082	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,638 mi	$6,424	$3.92	$5,589 – $7,259	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Hempstead, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Hempstead, NY is estimated at $15,810 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 3,028 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,754 and $17,865.

How far is San Jose, CA from Hempstead, NY by truck?

About 3,028 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 $3,103 of the $15,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hempstead, NY to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,814, which makes San Jose, CA to Hempstead, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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