Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Miami Beach, FL reefer rate

$17,683reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 3,015 mi
Typical range: $15,384–$19,981
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Miami Beach price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,593
Fuel: $3,090
All-in estimate: $17,683

Return trip

Miami Beach → San Jose$6,668

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Miami Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Miami Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,850	$4.93	$13,216 – $16,483
53' refrigerated	$17,683	$5.86	$15,384 – $19,981
48' flatbed	$17,720	$5.88	$15,239 – $20,200
Step deck	$19,263	$6.39	$16,181 – $22,345
Power only	$13,249	$4.39	$11,526 – $14,971
Hotshot	$10,005	$3.32	$8,304 – $11,706
26' box truck	$9,754	$3.24	$8,291 – $11,217
Sprinter van	$5,940	$1.97	$4,989 – $6,890

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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 Miami Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,222	$4.85	$5,413 – $7,031	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$16,348	$5.91	$14,223 – $18,473	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$8,087	$5.77	$7,036 – $9,138	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$5,337	$4.66	$4,644 – $6,031	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$8,062	$3.45	$7,014 – $9,110	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$5,256	$4.35	$4,573 – $5,940	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$6,152	$4.53	$5,352 – $6,951	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$15,856	$5.92	$13,795 – $17,918	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Miami Beach, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Miami Beach, FL is estimated at $17,683 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 3,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,384 and $19,981.

How far is San Jose, CA from Miami Beach, FL by truck?

About 3,015 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 $3,090 of the $17,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Beach, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,668, which makes San Jose, CA to Miami Beach, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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