Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Rahway, NJ reefer rate

$14,614reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 2,989 mi
Typical range: $12,714–$16,514
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Rahway price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,551
Fuel: $3,063
All-in estimate: $14,614

Return trip

Rahway → San Jose$8,574

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to Rahway by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Rahway, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,272	$4.11	$10,922 – $13,622
53' refrigerated	$14,614	$4.89	$12,714 – $16,514
48' flatbed	$14,646	$4.90	$12,595 – $16,696
Step deck	$15,921	$5.33	$13,374 – $18,469
Power only	$10,949	$3.66	$9,525 – $12,372
Hotshot	$8,268	$2.77	$6,862 – $9,673
26' box truck	$8,061	$2.70	$6,852 – $9,270
Sprinter van	$4,909	$1.64	$4,124 – $5,694

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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 Rahway

53' refrigerated lanes into Rahway, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,881 mi	$14,128	$4.90	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	827 mi	$4,405	$5.33	$3,833 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,653 mi	$6,057	$3.66	$5,270 – $6,844	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,146	$2.85	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$985	$13.68	$857 – $1,113	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,847 mi	$6,672	$3.61	$5,805 – $7,539	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,843 mi	$13,957	$4.91	$12,142 – $15,771	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,596 mi	$5,876	$3.68	$5,112 – $6,640	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Rahway, NJ is estimated at $14,614 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 2,989 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,714 and $16,514.

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

About 2,989 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 $3,063 of the $14,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,551 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,574, which makes San Jose, CA to Rahway, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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