Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Washington, UT reefer rate

$3,591reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.64
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $3,124–$4,058
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Washington price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,037
Fuel: $554
All-in estimate: $3,591

Return trip

Washington → San Jose$1,646

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

San Jose to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Washington, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,010	$5.56	$2,679 – $3,341
53' refrigerated	$3,591	$6.64	$3,124 – $4,058
48' flatbed	$3,715	$6.87	$3,195 – $4,236
Step deck	$4,065	$7.51	$3,414 – $4,715
Power only	$2,612	$4.83	$2,273 – $2,952
Hotshot	$1,969	$3.64	$1,635 – $2,304
26' box truck	$1,948	$3.60	$1,656 – $2,240
Sprinter van	$1,204	$2.23	$1,011 – $1,396

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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, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,505 mi	$9,293	$3.71	$8,085 – $10,501	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$3,015	$7.30	$2,623 – $3,407	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,662 mi	$7,790	$4.69	$6,777 – $8,802	4 d
Houston, TX	1,366 mi	$5,142	$3.76	$4,474 – $5,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	304 mi	$1,451	$4.77	$1,262 – $1,640	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,437 mi	$8,049	$3.30	$7,003 – $9,095	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,194 mi	$4,597	$3.85	$4,000 – $5,195	3 d
San Diego, CA	428 mi	$3,083	$7.20	$2,682 – $3,484	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Washington, UT is estimated at $3,591 all-in in October 2026, or $6.64 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,124 and $4,058.

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

About 541 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $554 of the $3,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,037 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,646, which makes San Jose, CA to Washington, UT 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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