Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA reefer rate

$16,800reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 3,129 mi
Typical range: $14,616–$18,984
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Marlborough price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,593
Fuel: $3,207
All-in estimate: $16,800

Return trip

Marlborough → San Jose$7,829

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Jose to Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,109	$4.51	$12,557 – $15,661
53' refrigerated	$16,800	$5.37	$14,616 – $18,984
48' flatbed	$16,829	$5.38	$14,473 – $19,185
Step deck	$18,293	$5.85	$15,366 – $21,220
Power only	$12,591	$4.02	$10,955 – $14,228
Hotshot	$9,509	$3.04	$7,892 – $11,125
26' box truck	$9,269	$2.96	$7,879 – $10,660
Sprinter van	$5,644	$1.80	$4,741 – $6,546

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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 Marlborough

53' refrigerated lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,701	$8.46	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$16,354	$5.38	$14,228 – $18,480	6 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$5,522	$5.66	$4,804 – $6,240	2 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$7,416	$3.98	$6,452 – $8,380	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$8,360	$3.13	$7,273 – $9,447	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,807	$6.21	$1,573 – $2,042	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,080	$3.93	$7,029 – $9,130	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$16,200	$5.39	$14,094 – $18,306	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $16,800 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 3,129 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,616 and $18,984.

How far is San Jose, CA from Marlborough, MA by truck?

About 3,129 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 $3,207 of the $16,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marlborough, MA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,829, which makes San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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