Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Schertz, TX to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$4,988reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,717 mi
Typical range: $4,339–$5,636
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Schertz to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,228
Fuel: $1,760
All-in estimate: $4,988

Return trip

San Jose → Schertz$7,325

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Schertz to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Schertz, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,187	$2.44	$3,726 – $4,647
53' refrigerated	$4,988	$2.90	$4,339 – $5,636
48' flatbed	$5,033	$2.93	$4,328 – $5,737
Step deck	$5,478	$3.19	$4,602 – $6,355
Power only	$3,714	$2.16	$3,231 – $4,197
Hotshot	$2,804	$1.63	$2,327 – $3,280
26' box truck	$2,742	$1.60	$2,330 – $3,153
Sprinter van	$1,675	$0.98	$1,407 – $1,943

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More lanes from Schertz

53' refrigerated lanes from Schertz, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,848 mi	$7,136	$3.86	$6,208 – $8,063	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,441 mi	$4,291	$2.98	$3,733 – $4,848	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,219 mi	$3,672	$3.01	$3,195 – $4,150	3 d
Houston, TX	204 mi	$1,206	$5.91	$1,049 – $1,363	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,014 mi	$3,543	$3.49	$3,083 – $4,004	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,759 mi	$6,502	$3.70	$5,657 – $7,347	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,342 mi	$4,040	$3.01	$3,515 – $4,566	3 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Schertz, TX to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Schertz, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,988 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,339 and $5,636.

How far is Schertz, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,717 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,760 of the $4,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,228 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Schertz, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,325, which makes Schertz, TX to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →