Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sulphur, LA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,784reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,004 mi
Typical range: $5,032–$6,535
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sulphur to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,730
Fuel: $2,054
All-in estimate: $5,784

Return trip

San Jose → Sulphur$9,247

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sulphur to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Sulphur, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,856	$2.42	$4,321 – $5,390
53' refrigerated	$5,784	$2.89	$5,032 – $6,535
48' flatbed	$5,823	$2.91	$5,008 – $6,638
Step deck	$6,336	$3.16	$5,322 – $7,350
Power only	$4,315	$2.15	$3,754 – $4,876
Hotshot	$3,258	$1.63	$2,704 – $3,812
26' box truck	$3,183	$1.59	$2,705 – $3,660
Sprinter van	$1,942	$0.97	$1,631 – $2,253

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More lanes from Sulphur

53' refrigerated lanes from Sulphur, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,539 mi	$6,164	$4.01	$5,363 – $6,965	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,753 mi	$5,142	$2.93	$4,473 – $5,810	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$3,209	$3.16	$2,792 – $3,626	2 d
Houston, TX	148 mi	$1,073	$7.25	$933 – $1,212	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,323 mi	$4,459	$3.37	$3,879 – $5,039	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,449 mi	$5,571	$3.84	$4,846 – $6,295	3 d
San Antonio, TX	371 mi	$1,663	$4.48	$1,447 – $1,879	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,662 mi	$4,909	$2.95	$4,271 – $5,547	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 Sulphur, LA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sulphur, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,784 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,032 and $6,535.

How far is Sulphur, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,004 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 $2,054 of the $5,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Sulphur, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,247, which makes Sulphur, LA to San Jose, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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