Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Union City, GA reefer rate

$11,564reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 2,477 mi
Typical range: $10,061–$13,068
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Union City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,025
Fuel: $2,539
All-in estimate: $11,564

Return trip

Union City → San Jose$6,658

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Jose to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Union City, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,710	$3.92	$8,642 – $10,779
53' refrigerated	$11,564	$4.67	$10,061 – $13,068
48' flatbed	$11,613	$4.69	$9,987 – $13,238
Step deck	$12,629	$5.10	$10,608 – $14,650
Power only	$8,649	$3.49	$7,524 – $9,773
Hotshot	$6,530	$2.64	$5,420 – $7,641
26' box truck	$6,373	$2.57	$5,417 – $7,328
Sprinter van	$3,884	$1.57	$3,263 – $4,506

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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 Union City

53' refrigerated lanes into Union City, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	898 mi	$3,655	$4.07	$3,180 – $4,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,283 mi	$10,744	$4.71	$9,347 – $12,141	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$3,658	$5.22	$3,182 – $4,134	2 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,186	$3.92	$2,771 – $3,600	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$5,156	$2.77	$4,486 – $5,826	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,990	$3.71	$2,602 – $3,379	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,823	$3.73	$3,326 – $4,320	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$10,452	$4.72	$9,093 – $11,811	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Union City, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Union City, GA is estimated at $11,564 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 2,477 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,061 and $13,068.

How far is San Jose, CA from Union City, GA by truck?

About 2,477 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,539 of the $11,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, GA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,658, which makes San Jose, CA to Union City, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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