Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,083reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,696 mi
Typical range: $6,162–$8,003
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,320
Fuel: $2,763
All-in estimate: $7,083

Return trip

San Jose → Winston-Salem$12,679

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

Winston-Salem to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,948	$2.21	$5,293 – $6,602
53' refrigerated	$7,083	$2.63	$6,162 – $8,003
48' flatbed	$7,106	$2.64	$6,111 – $8,100
Step deck	$7,726	$2.87	$6,490 – $8,962
Power only	$5,301	$1.97	$4,612 – $5,990
Hotshot	$4,003	$1.48	$3,323 – $4,684
26' box truck	$3,905	$1.45	$3,319 – $4,490
Sprinter van	$2,379	$0.88	$1,998 – $2,760

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	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 Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,083 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,162 and $8,003.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,763 of the $7,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,679, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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