Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Wilmington, DE reefer rate

$14,845reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 2,926 mi
Typical range: $12,915–$16,775
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,846
Fuel: $2,999
All-in estimate: $14,845

Return trip

Wilmington → San Jose$8,092

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Jose to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,466	$4.26	$11,095 – $13,838
53' refrigerated	$14,845	$5.07	$12,915 – $16,775
48' flatbed	$14,880	$5.09	$12,797 – $16,964
Step deck	$16,177	$5.53	$13,589 – $18,765
Power only	$11,120	$3.80	$9,674 – $12,565
Hotshot	$8,397	$2.87	$6,970 – $9,825
26' box truck	$8,188	$2.80	$6,960 – $9,416
Sprinter van	$4,987	$1.70	$4,189 – $5,784

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,334	$10.67	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,320	$5.62	$3,758 – $4,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,946	$3.83	$5,173 – $6,719	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,191	$2.96	$6,256 – $8,126	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$6,586	$3.77	$5,730 – $7,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$14,103	$5.10	$12,270 – $15,937	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,779	$3.85	$5,027 – $6,530	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Wilmington, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $14,845 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 2,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,915 and $16,775.

How far is San Jose, CA from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 2,926 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 $2,999 of the $14,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,092, which makes San Jose, CA to Wilmington, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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