Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Palm Beach, FL to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,599reefer

−0.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,981 mi
Typical range: $5,741–$7,457
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Palm Beach to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,544
Fuel: $3,055
All-in estimate: $6,599

Return trip

San Jose → West Palm Beach$17,499

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Palm Beach to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from West Palm Beach, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,541	$1.86	$4,932 – $6,151
53' refrigerated	$6,599	$2.21	$5,741 – $7,457
48' flatbed	$6,613	$2.22	$5,687 – $7,539
Step deck	$7,189	$2.41	$6,039 – $8,340
Power only	$4,944	$1.66	$4,301 – $5,586
Hotshot	$3,733	$1.25	$3,099 – $4,368
26' box truck	$3,640	$1.22	$3,094 – $4,186
Sprinter van	$2,217	$0.74	$1,862 – $2,571

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from West Palm Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from West Palm Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$4,009	$3.32	$3,488 – $4,530	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$6,110	$2.23	$5,315 – $6,904	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,330 mi	$3,185	$2.39	$2,771 – $3,599	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$2,910	$2.59	$2,531 – $3,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$5,774	$2.50	$5,023 – $6,524	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$3,616	$3.19	$3,146 – $4,086	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$3,367	$2.51	$2,929 – $3,805	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$5,926	$2.24	$5,156 – $6,697	5 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 Palm Beach, FL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from West Palm Beach, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,599 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,981 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,741 and $7,457.

How far is West Palm Beach, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,981 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 $3,055 of the $6,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to West Palm Beach, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,499, which makes West Palm Beach, FL to San Jose, CA 62% 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 →