Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brighton, CO to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$2,653reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $2,308–$2,998
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brighton to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,521
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $2,653

Return trip

San Jose → Brighton$6,824

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

Brighton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Brighton, CO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,226	$2.02	$1,981 – $2,471
53' refrigerated	$2,653	$2.40	$2,308 – $2,998
48' flatbed	$2,698	$2.44	$2,320 – $3,076
Step deck	$2,941	$2.66	$2,471 – $3,412
Power only	$1,962	$1.78	$1,707 – $2,217
Hotshot	$1,480	$1.34	$1,229 – $1,732
26' box truck	$1,453	$1.32	$1,235 – $1,670
Sprinter van	$890	$0.81	$748 – $1,033

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More lanes from Brighton

53' refrigerated lanes from Brighton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$5,664	$2.97	$4,928 – $6,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$2,468	$2.45	$2,147 – $2,789	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,536	$2.38	$2,206 – $2,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$2,616	$2.51	$2,276 – $2,956	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,071	$2.93	$1,802 – $2,341	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,844 mi	$5,227	$2.83	$4,548 – $5,907	4 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$2,440	$2.56	$2,123 – $2,757	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$2,443	$2.45	$2,125 – $2,760	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 Brighton, CO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Brighton, CO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,653 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,308 and $2,998.

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

About 1,104 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 $1,132 of the $2,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,521 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,824, which makes Brighton, CO to San Jose, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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