Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Petersburg, VA reefer rate

$14,863reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 2,856 mi
Typical range: $12,931–$16,795
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Petersburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,936
Fuel: $2,927
All-in estimate: $14,863

Return trip

Petersburg → San Jose$8,003

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

San Jose to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,481	$4.37	$11,108 – $13,854
53' refrigerated	$14,863	$5.20	$12,931 – $16,795
48' flatbed	$14,902	$5.22	$12,816 – $16,988
Step deck	$16,201	$5.67	$13,609 – $18,794
Power only	$11,131	$3.90	$9,684 – $12,578
Hotshot	$8,405	$2.94	$6,976 – $9,834
26' box truck	$8,197	$2.87	$6,967 – $9,426
Sprinter van	$4,992	$1.75	$4,194 – $5,791

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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 Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,194	$6.15	$1,909 – $2,480	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$14,166	$5.23	$12,324 – $16,008	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$4,336	$5.79	$3,772 – $4,900	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$5,445	$4.00	$4,737 – $6,153	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,049	$3.05	$6,132 – $7,965	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,673	$6.20	$1,455 – $1,890	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$6,134	$3.91	$5,337 – $6,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$13,922	$5.24	$12,113 – $15,732	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $14,863 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,931 and $16,795.

How far is San Jose, CA from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 2,856 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 $2,927 of the $14,863 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,003, which makes San Jose, CA to Petersburg, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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