Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA reefer rate

$2,355reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $2,049–$2,661
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Irvine price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,946
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $2,355

Return trip

Irvine → San Jose$2,355

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

San Jose to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,972	$4.94	$1,755 – $2,189
53' refrigerated	$2,355	$5.90	$2,049 – $2,661
48' flatbed	$2,458	$6.16	$2,114 – $2,802
Step deck	$2,694	$6.75	$2,263 – $3,125
Power only	$1,698	$4.26	$1,477 – $1,919
Hotshot	$1,280	$3.21	$1,062 – $1,497
26' box truck	$1,271	$3.19	$1,080 – $1,462
Sprinter van	$789	$1.98	$663 – $915

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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 Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,401	$2.92	$7,309 – $9,493	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,326	$3.44	$1,154 – $1,499	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,131	$3.00	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,268	$2.98	$3,713 – $4,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is estimated at $2,355 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,049 and $2,661.

How far is San Jose, CA from Irvine, CA by truck?

About 399 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 $409 of the $2,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA?

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

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