Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arvada, CO to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$2,608reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 1,081 mi
Typical range: $2,269–$2,948
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arvada to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,500
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $2,608

Return trip

San Jose → Arvada$6,709

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arvada to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Arvada, CO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,188	$2.02	$1,948 – $2,429
53' refrigerated	$2,608	$2.41	$2,269 – $2,948
48' flatbed	$2,653	$2.45	$2,282 – $3,025
Step deck	$2,893	$2.68	$2,430 – $3,356
Power only	$1,928	$1.78	$1,677 – $2,178
Hotshot	$1,455	$1.35	$1,207 – $1,702
26' box truck	$1,428	$1.32	$1,214 – $1,642
Sprinter van	$875	$0.81	$735 – $1,015

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More lanes from Arvada

53' refrigerated lanes from Arvada, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,933 mi	$5,727	$2.96	$4,983 – $6,472	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	984 mi	$2,419	$2.46	$2,105 – $2,734	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,088 mi	$2,582	$2.37	$2,246 – $2,917	3 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$2,628	$2.51	$2,286 – $2,969	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	682 mi	$2,020	$2.96	$1,757 – $2,282	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,287	$2.83	$4,600 – $5,974	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,442	$2.56	$2,125 – $2,760	2 d
San Diego, CA	972 mi	$2,396	$2.47	$2,085 – $2,708	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 Arvada, CO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Arvada, CO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,608 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,269 and $2,948.

How far is Arvada, CO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,081 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,108 of the $2,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,500 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Arvada, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,709, which makes Arvada, CO to San Jose, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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