Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Waterville, ME reefer rate

$18,756reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 3,211 mi
Typical range: $16,318–$21,195
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Waterville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,465
Fuel: $3,291
All-in estimate: $18,756

Return trip

Waterville → San Jose$8,553

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 Waterville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Waterville, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,752	$4.91	$14,019 – $17,485
53' refrigerated	$18,756	$5.84	$16,318 – $21,195
48' flatbed	$18,785	$5.85	$16,155 – $21,414
Step deck	$20,418	$6.36	$17,151 – $23,685
Power only	$14,061	$4.38	$12,233 – $15,889
Hotshot	$10,618	$3.31	$8,813 – $12,424
26' box truck	$10,350	$3.22	$8,797 – $11,902
Sprinter van	$6,301	$1.96	$5,293 – $7,309

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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 Waterville

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterville, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$2,688	$6.60	$2,338 – $3,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$18,394	$5.85	$16,003 – $20,785	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,091 mi	$6,581	$6.03	$5,725 – $7,436	3 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$8,769	$4.29	$7,629 – $9,909	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$9,489	$3.39	$8,255 – $10,722	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$2,703	$5.46	$2,352 – $3,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$9,462	$4.25	$8,232 – $10,693	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,121 mi	$18,270	$5.85	$15,895 – $20,645	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Waterville, ME is estimated at $18,756 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 3,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,318 and $21,195.

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

About 3,211 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 $3,291 of the $18,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,465 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,553, which makes San Jose, CA to Waterville, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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