Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Beatrice, NE to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,861reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,606 mi
Typical range: $5,099–$6,623
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Beatrice to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,215
Fuel: $1,646
All-in estimate: $5,861

Return trip

San Jose → Beatrice$6,723

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Beatrice to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Beatrice, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,920	$3.06	$4,378 – $5,461
53' refrigerated	$5,861	$3.65	$5,099 – $6,623
48' flatbed	$5,920	$3.69	$5,091 – $6,749
Step deck	$6,446	$4.01	$5,414 – $7,477
Power only	$4,360	$2.71	$3,793 – $4,927
Hotshot	$3,291	$2.05	$2,732 – $3,851
26' box truck	$3,220	$2.00	$2,737 – $3,703
Sprinter van	$1,968	$1.23	$1,653 – $2,283

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More lanes from Beatrice

53' refrigerated lanes from Beatrice, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,411 mi	$7,041	$4.99	$6,125 – $7,956	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,493 mi	$5,506	$3.69	$4,790 – $6,221	3 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$2,566	$4.49	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d
Houston, TX	860 mi	$3,636	$4.23	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$4,839	$4.26	$4,210 – $5,468	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,344 mi	$6,429	$4.78	$5,593 – $7,265	3 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$3,730	$4.20	$3,245 – $4,215	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,463 mi	$5,411	$3.70	$4,708 – $6,115	3 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 Beatrice, NE to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Beatrice, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,861 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,606 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,099 and $6,623.

How far is Beatrice, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,606 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 $1,646 of the $5,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Beatrice, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,723, which makes Beatrice, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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