Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$8,245reefer
−0.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.79
- Distance
- 2,950 mi
- Typical range
- $7,173–$9,317
- Transit
- 6 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +1.5%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,221
- Fuel
- $3,024
- All-in estimate
- $8,245
Return trip
San Jose → Virginia Beach$15,312This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Virginia Beach to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,924 | $2.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,245 | $2.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,264 | $2.80 | |
| Step deck | $8,984 | $3.05 | |
| Power only | $6,176 | $2.09 | |
| Hotshot | $4,664 | $1.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,548 | $1.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,770 | $0.94 |
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More lanes from Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,071 | $6.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,867 | $2.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,783 | $3.30 |
| Houston, TX | $4,498 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,545 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,727 | $6.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,053 | $3.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,731 | $2.81 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,245 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 2,950 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,173 and $9,317.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,950 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 $3,024 of the $8,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,221 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,312, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to San Jose, CA 46% 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 →