Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Novato, CA reefer rate

$1,211reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $15.13
Distance: 80 mi
Typical range: $1,053–$1,368
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Novato price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,129
Fuel: $82
All-in estimate: $1,211

Return trip

Novato → San Jose$1,211

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to Novato by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Novato, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,011	$12.64	$900 – $1,122
53' refrigerated	$1,211	$15.13	$1,053 – $1,368
48' flatbed	$1,324	$16.55	$1,138 – $1,509
Step deck	$1,463	$18.29	$1,229 – $1,697
Power only	$833	$10.41	$725 – $941
Hotshot	$626	$7.82	$519 – $732
26' box truck	$636	$7.95	$541 – $732
Sprinter van	$404	$5.05	$340 – $469

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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 Novato

53' refrigerated lanes into Novato, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$8,825	$2.91	$7,678 – $9,972	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	429 mi	$2,462	$5.74	$2,142 – $2,782	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,905	$3.62	$6,878 – $8,933	5 d
Houston, TX	1,949 mi	$5,574	$2.86	$4,849 – $6,298	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$2,143	$2.74	$1,864 – $2,421	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$5,114	$2.89	$4,449 – $5,779	4 d
San Diego, CA	560 mi	$2,932	$5.24	$2,551 – $3,313	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Novato, CA is estimated at $1,211 all-in in October 2026, or $15.13 a mile over about 80 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,053 and $1,368.

How far is San Jose, CA from Novato, CA by truck?

About 80 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 $82 of the $1,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,129 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Novato, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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