Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Stamford, CT to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,156reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.36
Distance: 3,027 mi
Typical range: $6,225–$8,086
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Stamford to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,054
Fuel: $3,102
All-in estimate: $7,156

Return trip

San Jose → Stamford$17,258

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Stamford to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Stamford, CT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,009	$1.99	$5,348 – $6,670
53' refrigerated	$7,156	$2.36	$6,225 – $8,086
48' flatbed	$7,170	$2.37	$6,167 – $8,174
Step deck	$7,795	$2.58	$6,548 – $9,042
Power only	$5,362	$1.77	$4,665 – $6,059
Hotshot	$4,049	$1.34	$3,361 – $4,737
26' box truck	$3,947	$1.30	$3,355 – $4,540
Sprinter van	$2,404	$0.79	$2,019 – $2,788

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More lanes from Stamford

53' refrigerated lanes from Stamford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,924 mi	$6,931	$2.37	$6,030 – $7,832	6 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$2,408	$2.78	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$4,436	$2.59	$3,859 – $5,013	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$6,750	$2.65	$5,873 – $7,628	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,080	$8.25	$940 – $1,221	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$4,869	$2.56	$4,236 – $5,502	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$6,853	$2.37	$5,962 – $7,744	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$4,299	$2.61	$3,740 – $4,858	4 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 Stamford, CT to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Stamford, CT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,156 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 3,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,225 and $8,086.

How far is Stamford, CT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,027 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 $3,102 of the $7,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Stamford, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,258, which makes Stamford, CT to San Jose, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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