Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT reefer rate
$5,423reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.61
- Distance
- 967 mi
- Typical range
- $4,718–$6,129
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,432
- Fuel
- $991
- All-in estimate
- $5,423
Return trip
Livingston → San Jose$2,780This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Jose to Livingston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,550 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,423 | $5.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,530 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $6,033 | $6.24 | |
| Power only | $4,000 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,018 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,965 | $3.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,820 | $1.88 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,718 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,544 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $7,967 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,840 | $5.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,666 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,277 | $4.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,128 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,871 | $5.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,537 | $4.74 |
| Houston, TX | $5,847 | $3.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,178 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,080 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,573 | $3.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,128 | $5.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,423 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,718 and $6,129.
How far is San Jose, CA from Livingston, MT by truck?
About 967 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $991 of the $5,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,432 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,780, which makes San Jose, CA to Livingston, MT 95% 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 →