Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Apple Valley, MN to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$6,648reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.59
- Distance
- 1,851 mi
- Typical range
- $5,784–$7,512
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Apple Valley to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,751
- Fuel
- $1,897
- All-in estimate
- $6,648
Return trip
San Jose → Apple Valley$8,370This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Apple Valley to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,581 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,648 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,701 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $7,293 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,955 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,741 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,656 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,232 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Apple Valley
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,157 | $5.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,497 | $3.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,054 | $5.08 |
| Houston, TX | $4,845 | $3.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,099 | $4.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,673 | $4.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,054 | $3.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,472 | $3.61 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Apple Valley, MN to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Apple Valley, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,648 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,851 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,784 and $7,512.
How far is Apple Valley, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,851 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 $1,897 of the $6,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,751 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Apple Valley, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,370, which makes Apple Valley, MN to San Jose, CA 21% 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 →