Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL reefer rate

$17,666reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 3,012 mi
Typical range: $15,370–$19,963
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Palmetto Bay price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,579
Fuel: $3,087
All-in estimate: $17,666

Return trip

Palmetto Bay → San Jose$6,662

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Palmetto Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,836	$4.93	$13,204 – $16,468
53' refrigerated	$17,666	$5.87	$15,370 – $19,963
48' flatbed	$17,704	$5.88	$15,225 – $20,182
Step deck	$19,245	$6.39	$16,166 – $22,324
Power only	$13,236	$4.39	$11,516 – $14,957
Hotshot	$9,996	$3.32	$8,296 – $11,695
26' box truck	$9,745	$3.24	$8,284 – $11,207
Sprinter van	$5,934	$1.97	$4,985 – $6,884

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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 Palmetto Bay

53' refrigerated lanes into Palmetto Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$6,295	$4.84	$5,477 – $7,113	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$16,321	$5.91	$14,199 – $18,443	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$8,141	$5.77	$7,082 – $9,199	3 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$5,311	$4.67	$4,620 – $6,001	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$8,044	$3.45	$6,998 – $9,089	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$5,321	$4.34	$4,629 – $6,013	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,121	$4.53	$5,326 – $6,917	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$15,824	$5.92	$13,767 – $17,881	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL is estimated at $17,666 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,370 and $19,963.

How far is San Jose, CA from Palmetto Bay, FL by truck?

About 3,012 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 $3,087 of the $17,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palmetto Bay, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,662, which makes San Jose, CA to Palmetto Bay, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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