Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,426reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,485 mi
Typical range: $4,721–$6,131
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bismarck to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,904
Fuel: $1,522
All-in estimate: $5,426

Return trip

San Jose → Bismarck$7,080

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bismarck to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,554	$3.07	$4,053 – $5,055
53' refrigerated	$5,426	$3.65	$4,721 – $6,131
48' flatbed	$5,487	$3.70	$4,719 – $6,255
Step deck	$5,976	$4.02	$5,020 – $6,932
Power only	$4,032	$2.71	$3,508 – $4,556
Hotshot	$3,043	$2.05	$2,526 – $3,561
26' box truck	$2,979	$2.01	$2,532 – $3,426
Sprinter van	$1,822	$1.23	$1,530 – $2,113

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More lanes from Bismarck

53' refrigerated lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$7,965	$4.83	$6,929 – $9,000	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$5,491	$3.65	$4,777 – $6,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,435	$3.98	$2,989 – $3,882	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,435	$3.80	$4,729 – $6,142	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,302	$4.12	$4,613 – $5,992	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$7,414	$4.61	$6,451 – $8,378	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,410	$3.80	$4,706 – $6,113	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$5,560	$3.64	$4,837 – $6,283	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 Bismarck, ND to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Bismarck, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,426 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,485 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,721 and $6,131.

How far is Bismarck, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,485 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 $1,522 of the $5,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,904 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,080, which makes Bismarck, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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