Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Southgate, MI to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$8,438reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 2,432 mi
Typical range: $7,341–$9,535
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southgate to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,945
Fuel: $2,493
All-in estimate: $8,438

Return trip

San Jose → Southgate$10,001

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Southgate to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Southgate, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,085	$2.91	$6,306 – $7,864
53' refrigerated	$8,438	$3.47	$7,341 – $9,535
48' flatbed	$8,475	$3.48	$7,288 – $9,661
Step deck	$9,217	$3.79	$7,742 – $10,692
Power only	$6,309	$2.59	$5,489 – $7,129
Hotshot	$4,764	$1.96	$3,954 – $5,574
26' box truck	$4,649	$1.91	$3,952 – $5,347
Sprinter van	$2,834	$1.17	$2,381 – $3,287

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More lanes from Southgate

53' refrigerated lanes from Southgate, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$3,525	$6.08	$3,067 – $3,984	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,137	$3.48	$7,079 – $9,194	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,639	$6.00	$1,426 – $1,852	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$5,022	$3.89	$4,369 – $5,675	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$7,730	$3.91	$6,725 – $8,735	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$3,142	$5.96	$2,733 – $3,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$5,528	$3.82	$4,810 – $6,247	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,043	$3.49	$6,997 – $9,088	5 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 Southgate, MI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Southgate, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,438 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 2,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,341 and $9,535.

How far is Southgate, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,432 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,493 of the $8,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,945 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Southgate, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,001, which makes Southgate, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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