Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,823reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,594 mi
Typical range: $5,066–$6,580
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Crete to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,189
Fuel: $1,634
All-in estimate: $5,823

Return trip

San Jose → Crete$6,680

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

Crete to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,888	$3.07	$4,350 – $5,426
53' refrigerated	$5,823	$3.65	$5,066 – $6,580
48' flatbed	$5,882	$3.69	$5,059 – $6,706
Step deck	$6,405	$4.02	$5,380 – $7,430
Power only	$4,332	$2.72	$3,768 – $4,895
Hotshot	$3,270	$2.05	$2,714 – $3,826
26' box truck	$3,199	$2.01	$2,719 – $3,679
Sprinter van	$1,955	$1.23	$1,642 – $2,268

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More lanes from Crete

53' refrigerated lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,079	$4.98	$6,158 – $7,999	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$5,487	$3.69	$4,774 – $6,200	3 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,581	$4.48	$2,246 – $2,917	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,733	$4.19	$3,248 – $4,219	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$4,842	$4.25	$4,213 – $5,472	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$6,469	$4.78	$5,628 – $7,310	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,818	$4.17	$3,322 – $4,314	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,402	$3.70	$4,700 – $6,104	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 Crete, NE to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Crete, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,823 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,066 and $6,580.

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

About 1,594 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 $1,634 of the $5,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,189 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,680, which makes Crete, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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