Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Chester, PA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,565reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 2,918 mi
Typical range: $6,582–$8,549
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Chester to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,574
Fuel: $2,991
All-in estimate: $7,565

Return trip

San Jose → West Chester$14,537

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Chester to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chester, PA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,353	$2.18	$5,654 – $7,052
53' refrigerated	$7,565	$2.59	$6,582 – $8,549
48' flatbed	$7,584	$2.60	$6,522 – $8,645
Step deck	$8,244	$2.83	$6,925 – $9,564
Power only	$5,667	$1.94	$4,930 – $6,403
Hotshot	$4,279	$1.47	$3,552 – $5,007
26' box truck	$4,173	$1.43	$3,547 – $4,798
Sprinter van	$2,541	$0.87	$2,135 – $2,948

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More lanes from West Chester

53' refrigerated lanes from West Chester, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,200	$10.17	$1,044 – $1,356	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
Chicago, IL	759 mi	$2,384	$3.14	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$4,469	$2.87	$3,888 – $5,050	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,040	$2.91	$6,125 – $7,955	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$4,950	$2.83	$4,306 – $5,593	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$7,194	$2.60	$6,258 – $8,129	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$4,336	$2.89	$3,772 – $4,900	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 West Chester, PA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from West Chester, PA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,565 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,918 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,582 and $8,549.

How far is West Chester, PA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,918 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 $2,991 of the $7,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to West Chester, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,537, which makes West Chester, PA to San Jose, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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