Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Opelika, AL reefer rate

$11,407reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 2,448 mi
Typical range: $9,924–$12,890
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Opelika price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,898
Fuel: $2,509
All-in estimate: $11,407

Return trip

Opelika → San Jose$7,548

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Jose to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,578	$3.91	$8,525 – $10,632
53' refrigerated	$11,407	$4.66	$9,924 – $12,890
48' flatbed	$11,456	$4.68	$9,852 – $13,060
Step deck	$12,459	$5.09	$10,466 – $14,453
Power only	$8,530	$3.48	$7,421 – $9,639
Hotshot	$6,441	$2.63	$5,346 – $7,536
26' box truck	$6,286	$2.57	$5,343 – $7,228
Sprinter van	$3,831	$1.57	$3,218 – $4,444

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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 Opelika

53' refrigerated lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$3,938	$3.97	$3,426 – $4,449	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,543	$4.70	$9,172 – $11,914	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,883	$5.09	$3,378 – $4,388	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,950	$4.01	$2,567 – $3,334	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,036	$2.77	$4,381 – $5,691	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,242	$3.60	$2,820 – $3,663	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,598	$3.77	$3,130 – $4,065	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$10,235	$4.72	$8,905 – $11,566	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Opelika, AL is estimated at $11,407 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 2,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,924 and $12,890.

How far is San Jose, CA from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 2,448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,509 of the $11,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,548, which makes San Jose, CA to Opelika, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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