Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ reefer rate

$14,623reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 2,991 mi
Typical range: $12,722–$16,524
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,557
Fuel: $3,066
All-in estimate: $14,623

Return trip

Perth Amboy → San Jose$8,579

This direction runs 71% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,280	$4.11	$10,929 – $13,631
53' refrigerated	$14,623	$4.89	$12,722 – $16,524
48' flatbed	$14,655	$4.90	$12,603 – $16,706
Step deck	$15,931	$5.33	$13,382 – $18,480
Power only	$10,955	$3.66	$9,531 – $12,380
Hotshot	$8,273	$2.77	$6,867 – $9,679
26' box truck	$8,066	$2.70	$6,856 – $9,276
Sprinter van	$4,912	$1.64	$4,126 – $5,698

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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 Perth Amboy

53' refrigerated lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$14,132	$4.90	$12,295 – $15,969	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,414	$5.32	$3,840 – $4,987	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$6,051	$3.66	$5,264 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,146	$2.85	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$973	$14.31	$847 – $1,100	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$6,666	$3.61	$5,799 – $7,532	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$13,961	$4.91	$12,146 – $15,776	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$5,873	$3.68	$5,110 – $6,637	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $14,623 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 2,991 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,722 and $16,524.

How far is San Jose, CA from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 2,991 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 $3,066 of the $14,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,579, which makes San Jose, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ 71% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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