Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$3,518reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 813 mi
Typical range: $3,061–$3,975
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,685
Fuel: $833
All-in estimate: $3,518

Return trip

San Jose → Tacoma$3,835

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tacoma to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,950	$3.63	$2,626 – $3,275
53' refrigerated	$3,518	$4.33	$3,061 – $3,975
48' flatbed	$3,601	$4.43	$3,097 – $4,105
Step deck	$3,932	$4.84	$3,303 – $4,561
Power only	$2,585	$3.18	$2,249 – $2,921
Hotshot	$1,950	$2.40	$1,618 – $2,281
26' box truck	$1,919	$2.36	$1,631 – $2,207
Sprinter van	$1,180	$1.45	$991 – $1,369

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	3 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 Tacoma, WA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,518 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 813 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,061 and $3,975.

How far is Tacoma, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 813 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $833 of the $3,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,685 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,835, which makes Tacoma, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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