Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,550reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,891 mi
Typical range: $6,569–$8,532
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmington to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,587
Fuel: $2,963
All-in estimate: $7,550

Return trip

San Jose → Wilmington$13,516

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wilmington to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,340	$2.19	$5,643 – $7,038
53' refrigerated	$7,550	$2.61	$6,569 – $8,532
48' flatbed	$7,569	$2.62	$6,510 – $8,629
Step deck	$8,229	$2.85	$6,912 – $9,546
Power only	$5,655	$1.96	$4,920 – $6,390
Hotshot	$4,270	$1.48	$3,544 – $4,996
26' box truck	$4,164	$1.44	$3,540 – $4,789
Sprinter van	$2,536	$0.88	$2,130 – $2,942

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More lanes from Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,711	$4.63	$2,358 – $3,063	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,133	$2.63	$6,206 – $8,060	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$2,695	$3.05	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$3,767	$2.99	$3,277 – $4,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,779	$2.94	$5,898 – $7,661	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,337	$4.62	$2,033 – $2,641	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,305	$2.91	$3,745 – $4,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890	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 Wilmington, NC to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmington, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,550 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,891 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,569 and $8,532.

How far is Wilmington, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,891 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 $2,963 of the $7,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,587 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Wilmington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,516, which makes Wilmington, NC to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →