Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Derby, KS to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,692reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,586 mi
Typical range: $4,952–$6,432
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Derby to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,066
Fuel: $1,626
All-in estimate: $5,692

Return trip

San Jose → Derby$6,855

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

Derby to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Derby, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,778	$3.01	$4,252 – $5,303
53' refrigerated	$5,692	$3.59	$4,952 – $6,432
48' flatbed	$5,750	$3.63	$4,945 – $6,556
Step deck	$6,261	$3.95	$5,260 – $7,263
Power only	$4,234	$2.67	$3,683 – $4,784
Hotshot	$3,196	$2.02	$2,653 – $3,739
26' box truck	$3,127	$1.97	$2,658 – $3,596
Sprinter van	$1,911	$1.20	$1,605 – $2,217

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More lanes from Derby

53' refrigerated lanes from Derby, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,492 mi	$7,247	$4.86	$6,305 – $8,190	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,195	$3.65	$4,520 – $5,870	3 d
Chicago, IL	694 mi	$2,893	$4.17	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
Houston, TX	646 mi	$2,886	$4.47	$2,511 – $3,261	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$4,403	$4.25	$3,830 – $4,975	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$6,596	$4.66	$5,738 – $7,453	3 d
San Antonio, TX	666 mi	$2,950	$4.43	$2,566 – $3,333	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,047	$3.67	$4,391 – $5,703	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 Derby, KS to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Derby, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,692 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,586 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,952 and $6,432.

How far is Derby, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,586 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 $1,626 of the $5,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Derby, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,855, which makes Derby, KS to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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