Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Imperial Beach, CA reefer rate

$2,706reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 497 mi
Typical range: $2,354–$3,058
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Imperial Beach price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,197
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $2,706

Return trip

Imperial Beach → San Jose$2,706

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to Imperial Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Imperial Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,268	$4.56	$2,018 – $2,517
53' refrigerated	$2,706	$5.45	$2,354 – $3,058
48' flatbed	$2,807	$5.65	$2,414 – $3,200
Step deck	$3,072	$6.18	$2,580 – $3,563
Power only	$1,964	$3.95	$1,709 – $2,219
Hotshot	$1,480	$2.98	$1,229 – $1,732
26' box truck	$1,466	$2.95	$1,246 – $1,686
Sprinter van	$907	$1.83	$762 – $1,052

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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 Imperial Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Imperial Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$8,393	$2.92	$7,302 – $9,484	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$7,446	$3.64	$6,478 – $8,414	4 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,515	$2.95	$3,928 – $5,102	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	353 mi	$1,258	$3.56	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,798 mi	$7,279	$2.60	$6,333 – $8,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$3,990	$3.02	$3,471 – $4,509	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Imperial Beach, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $2,706 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,354 and $3,058.

How far is San Jose, CA from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?

About 497 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $509 of the $2,706 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,197 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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