Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Mesquite, NV reefer rate

$3,083reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 502 mi
Typical range: $2,682–$3,484
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Mesquite price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,568
Fuel: $515
All-in estimate: $3,083

Return trip

Mesquite → San Jose$1,627

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

San Jose to Mesquite by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Mesquite, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,583	$5.15	$2,299 – $2,867
53' refrigerated	$3,083	$6.14	$2,682 – $3,484
48' flatbed	$3,196	$6.37	$2,749 – $3,644
Step deck	$3,498	$6.97	$2,939 – $4,058
Power only	$2,238	$4.46	$1,947 – $2,529
Hotshot	$1,687	$3.36	$1,400 – $1,974
26' box truck	$1,670	$3.33	$1,420 – $1,921
Sprinter van	$1,033	$2.06	$868 – $1,199

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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 Mesquite

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesquite, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,553 mi	$8,533	$3.34	$7,424 – $9,642	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,523	$6.93	$2,195 – $2,851	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,710 mi	$7,207	$4.21	$6,270 – $8,143	4 d
Houston, TX	1,396 mi	$4,727	$3.39	$4,112 – $5,341	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,293	$4.35	$1,125 – $1,462	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,485 mi	$7,394	$2.98	$6,433 – $8,355	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$4,224	$3.46	$3,675 – $4,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	383 mi	$2,600	$6.79	$2,262 – $2,938	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Mesquite, NV is estimated at $3,083 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 502 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,682 and $3,484.

How far is San Jose, CA from Mesquite, NV by truck?

About 502 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 $515 of the $3,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,568 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesquite, NV to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,627, which makes San Jose, CA to Mesquite, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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