Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to New Britain, CT reefer rate

$17,453reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 3,064 mi
Typical range: $15,184–$19,722
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to New Britain price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,313
Fuel: $3,140
All-in estimate: $17,453

Return trip

New Britain → San Jose$7,236

This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

San Jose to New Britain by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to New Britain, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,657	$4.78	$13,044 – $16,269
53' refrigerated	$17,453	$5.70	$15,184 – $19,722
48' flatbed	$17,487	$5.71	$15,038 – $19,935
Step deck	$19,009	$6.20	$15,967 – $22,050
Power only	$13,078	$4.27	$11,378 – $14,778
Hotshot	$9,876	$3.22	$8,197 – $11,555
26' box truck	$9,628	$3.14	$8,184 – $11,073
Sprinter van	$5,863	$1.91	$4,925 – $6,801

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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 New Britain

53' refrigerated lanes into New Britain, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	109 mi	$1,441	$13.22	$1,253 – $1,628	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$16,943	$5.71	$14,740 – $19,146	6 d
Chicago, IL	905 mi	$5,512	$6.09	$4,796 – $6,229	2 d
Houston, TX	1,774 mi	$7,518	$4.24	$6,541 – $8,495	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$8,622	$3.32	$7,501 – $9,743	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,593	$8.01	$1,386 – $1,800	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,965 mi	$8,225	$4.19	$7,156 – $9,294	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,934 mi	$16,770	$5.72	$14,590 – $18,950	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to New Britain, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to New Britain, CT is estimated at $17,453 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 3,064 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,184 and $19,722.

How far is San Jose, CA from New Britain, CT by truck?

About 3,064 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 $3,140 of the $17,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Britain, CT to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,236, which makes San Jose, CA to New Britain, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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