Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to North Charleston, SC reefer rate

$13,294reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $11,566–$15,022
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to North Charleston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,440
Fuel: $2,854
All-in estimate: $13,294

Return trip

North Charleston → San Jose$7,256

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Jose to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,164	$4.01	$9,936 – $12,392
53' refrigerated	$13,294	$4.77	$11,566 – $15,022
48' flatbed	$13,333	$4.79	$11,466 – $15,199
Step deck	$14,496	$5.20	$12,177 – $16,815
Power only	$9,954	$3.57	$8,660 – $11,248
Hotshot	$7,516	$2.70	$6,239 – $8,794
26' box truck	$7,331	$2.63	$6,231 – $8,430
Sprinter van	$4,465	$1.60	$3,751 – $5,180

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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 North Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes into North Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,283	$4.40	$2,856 – $3,710	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$12,460	$4.80	$10,840 – $14,079	5 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$4,477	$5.10	$3,895 – $5,059	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,165	$3.80	$3,624 – $4,707	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$6,110	$2.81	$5,316 – $6,905	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$2,669	$4.03	$2,322 – $3,016	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,842	$3.68	$4,213 – $5,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$12,158	$4.82	$10,578 – $13,739	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to North Charleston, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $13,294 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,566 and $15,022.

How far is San Jose, CA from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 2,785 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 $2,854 of the $13,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,256, which makes San Jose, CA to North Charleston, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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