Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to New York, NY reefer rate

$15,718reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 3,009 mi
Typical range: $13,675–$17,762
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,634
Fuel: $3,084
All-in estimate: $15,718

Return trip

New York → San Jose$8,763

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Jose to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652
53' refrigerated	$15,718	$5.22	$13,675 – $17,762
48' flatbed	$15,752	$5.23	$13,546 – $17,957
Step deck	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863
Power only	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308
Hotshot	$8,893	$2.96	$7,382 – $10,405
26' box truck	$8,671	$2.88	$7,370 – $9,971
Sprinter van	$5,280	$1.75	$4,435 – $6,125

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More lanes from San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$7,285	$4.27	$6,338 – $8,232	4 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,718 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 3,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,675 and $17,762.

How far is San Jose, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 3,009 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 $3,084 of the $15,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,763, which makes San Jose, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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