Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN reefer rate

$11,480reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 2,556 mi
Typical range: $9,987–$12,972
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Johnson City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,860
Fuel: $2,620
All-in estimate: $11,480

Return trip

Johnson City → San Jose$7,526

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Jose to Johnson City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,639	$3.77	$8,579 – $10,700
53' refrigerated	$11,480	$4.49	$9,987 – $12,972
48' flatbed	$11,523	$4.51	$9,910 – $13,137
Step deck	$12,531	$4.90	$10,526 – $14,536
Power only	$8,588	$3.36	$7,471 – $9,704
Hotshot	$6,485	$2.54	$5,382 – $7,587
26' box truck	$6,327	$2.48	$5,378 – $7,276
Sprinter van	$3,856	$1.51	$3,239 – $4,473

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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 Johnson City

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnson City, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$2,748	$4.27	$2,391 – $3,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$10,823	$4.52	$9,416 – $12,230	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$3,010	$5.38	$2,619 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,717	$3.59	$3,234 – $4,200	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$5,270	$2.65	$4,585 – $5,955	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,194	$3.97	$1,909 – $2,479	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,295	$3.47	$3,736 – $4,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$10,590	$4.53	$9,213 – $11,967	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $11,480 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 2,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,987 and $12,972.

How far is San Jose, CA from Johnson City, TN by truck?

About 2,556 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 $2,620 of the $11,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,860 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,526, which makes San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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