Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Cottage Grove, MN to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$6,702reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.59
- Distance
- 1,868 mi
- Typical range
- $5,831–$7,573
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cottage Grove to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,787
- Fuel
- $1,915
- All-in estimate
- $6,702
Return trip
San Jose → Cottage Grove$8,437This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Cottage Grove to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,626 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,702 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,754 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $7,350 | $3.93 | |
| Power only | $4,996 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,772 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,686 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,250 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from Cottage Grove
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,089 | $5.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,550 | $3.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,023 | $5.13 |
| Houston, TX | $4,871 | $3.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,159 | $4.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,612 | $4.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,090 | $3.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,525 | $3.60 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cottage Grove, MN to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Cottage Grove, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,702 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,868 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,831 and $7,573.
How far is Cottage Grove, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,868 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 $1,915 of the $6,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,787 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cottage Grove, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,437, which makes Cottage Grove, MN to San Jose, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →