Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$15,195reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,848 mi
Typical range: $13,219–$17,170
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Washington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,276
Fuel: $2,919
All-in estimate: $15,195

Return trip

Washington → San Jose$7,983

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

San Jose to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,760	$4.48	$11,356 – $14,163
53' refrigerated	$15,195	$5.34	$13,219 – $17,170
48' flatbed	$15,235	$5.35	$13,102 – $17,368
Step deck	$16,564	$5.82	$13,913 – $19,214
Power only	$11,379	$4.00	$9,900 – $12,858
Hotshot	$8,593	$3.02	$7,132 – $10,053
26' box truck	$8,379	$2.94	$7,123 – $9,636
Sprinter van	$5,104	$1.79	$4,287 – $5,921

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $15,195 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,848 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,219 and $17,170.

How far is San Jose, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,848 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 $2,919 of the $15,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,276 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,983, which makes San Jose, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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