Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmette, IL to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,821reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,159 mi
Typical range: $6,805–$8,838
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmette to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,608
Fuel: $2,213
All-in estimate: $7,821

Return trip

San Jose → Wilmette$8,534

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

Wilmette to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmette, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,567	$3.04	$5,844 – $7,289
53' refrigerated	$7,821	$3.62	$6,805 – $8,838
48' flatbed	$7,867	$3.64	$6,765 – $8,968
Step deck	$8,558	$3.96	$7,189 – $9,927
Power only	$5,841	$2.71	$5,081 – $6,600
Hotshot	$4,410	$2.04	$3,660 – $5,159
26' box truck	$4,306	$1.99	$3,660 – $4,952
Sprinter van	$2,627	$1.22	$2,206 – $3,047

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More lanes from Wilmette

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmette, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$4,814	$5.66	$4,188 – $5,439	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,064 mi	$7,514	$3.64	$6,537 – $8,491	4 d
Houston, TX	1,121 mi	$4,615	$4.12	$4,015 – $5,215	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$7,015	$4.11	$6,103 – $7,926	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$4,336	$5.47	$3,772 – $4,899	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$5,047	$4.04	$4,391 – $5,703	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,035 mi	$7,420	$3.65	$6,455 – $8,385	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,059	$4.25	$3,532 – $4,587	2 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 Wilmette, IL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmette, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,821 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,159 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,805 and $8,838.

How far is Wilmette, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,159 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 $2,213 of the $7,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Wilmette, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,534, which makes Wilmette, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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