Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbia, MO to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,378reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,888 mi
Typical range: $5,549–$7,207
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,443
Fuel: $1,935
All-in estimate: $6,378

Return trip

San Jose → Columbia$7,650

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbia to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia, MO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,354	$2.84	$4,765 – $5,943
53' refrigerated	$6,378	$3.38	$5,549 – $7,207
48' flatbed	$6,427	$3.40	$5,527 – $7,326
Step deck	$6,994	$3.70	$5,875 – $8,113
Power only	$4,755	$2.52	$4,137 – $5,373
Hotshot	$3,590	$1.90	$2,980 – $4,200
26' box truck	$3,508	$1.86	$2,982 – $4,035
Sprinter van	$2,142	$1.13	$1,799 – $2,484

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More lanes from Columbia

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbia, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,158 mi	$5,646	$4.88	$4,912 – $6,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,750 mi	$5,968	$3.41	$5,192 – $6,744	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,843	$4.95	$1,603 – $2,082	1 d
Houston, TX	775 mi	$3,175	$4.10	$2,762 – $3,588	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,368 mi	$5,331	$3.90	$4,638 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,084 mi	$5,090	$4.70	$4,429 – $5,752	3 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$3,492	$3.98	$3,038 – $3,946	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,707 mi	$5,840	$3.42	$5,081 – $6,599	4 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 Columbia, MO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbia, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,378 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,888 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,549 and $7,207.

How far is Columbia, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,888 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 $1,935 of the $6,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,443 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Columbia, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,650, which makes Columbia, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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