Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to West Melbourne, FL reefer rate

$17,056reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 2,899 mi
Typical range: $14,839–$19,273
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to West Melbourne price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,085
Fuel: $2,971
All-in estimate: $17,056

Return trip

West Melbourne → San Jose$6,432

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to West Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to West Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,323	$4.94	$12,747 – $15,898
53' refrigerated	$17,056	$5.88	$14,839 – $19,273
48' flatbed	$17,098	$5.90	$14,704 – $19,492
Step deck	$18,588	$6.41	$15,614 – $21,562
Power only	$12,775	$4.41	$11,114 – $14,435
Hotshot	$9,647	$3.33	$8,007 – $11,287
26' box truck	$9,407	$3.24	$7,996 – $10,818
Sprinter van	$5,729	$1.98	$4,812 – $6,646

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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 West Melbourne

53' refrigerated lanes into West Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$5,576	$4.97	$4,851 – $6,300	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$15,802	$5.93	$13,748 – $17,856	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$7,190	$5.91	$6,255 – $8,124	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$5,014	$4.73	$4,362 – $5,666	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$7,749	$3.46	$6,741 – $8,756	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$4,668	$4.48	$4,061 – $5,275	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$5,855	$4.57	$5,094 – $6,616	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$15,337	$5.94	$13,344 – $17,331	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to West Melbourne, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to West Melbourne, FL is estimated at $17,056 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 2,899 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,839 and $19,273.

How far is San Jose, CA from West Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 2,899 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 $2,971 of the $17,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Melbourne, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,432, which makes San Jose, CA to West Melbourne, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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