Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Saco, ME reefer rate

$18,583reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 3,179 mi
Typical range: $16,167–$20,999
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Saco price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,325
Fuel: $3,258
All-in estimate: $18,583

Return trip

Saco → San Jose$8,474

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Jose to Saco by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Saco, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,606	$4.91	$13,890 – $17,323
53' refrigerated	$18,583	$5.85	$16,167 – $20,999
48' flatbed	$18,613	$5.85	$16,007 – $21,219
Step deck	$20,232	$6.36	$16,995 – $23,469
Power only	$13,930	$4.38	$12,119 – $15,741
Hotshot	$10,520	$3.31	$8,731 – $12,308
26' box truck	$10,254	$3.23	$8,716 – $11,792
Sprinter van	$6,243	$1.96	$5,244 – $7,241

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Saco

53' refrigerated lanes into Saco, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,320	$7.34	$2,018 – $2,621	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,102 mi	$18,167	$5.86	$15,805 – $20,529	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,042 mi	$6,341	$6.09	$5,517 – $7,166	2 d
Houston, TX	1,968 mi	$8,476	$4.31	$7,374 – $9,578	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,746 mi	$9,333	$3.40	$8,120 – $10,547	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	405 mi	$2,380	$5.88	$2,070 – $2,689	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,154 mi	$9,184	$4.26	$7,990 – $10,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,075 mi	$18,021	$5.86	$15,678 – $20,364	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Saco, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Saco, ME is estimated at $18,583 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 3,179 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,167 and $20,999.

How far is San Jose, CA from Saco, ME by truck?

About 3,179 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 $3,258 of the $18,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saco, ME to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,474, which makes San Jose, CA to Saco, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →