Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dodge City, KS to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,140reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,407 mi
Typical range: $4,471–$5,808
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dodge City to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,698
Fuel: $1,442
All-in estimate: $5,140

Return trip

San Jose → Dodge City$6,190

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

Dodge City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Dodge City, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,313	$3.07	$3,839 – $4,788
53' refrigerated	$5,140	$3.65	$4,471 – $5,808
48' flatbed	$5,202	$3.70	$4,474 – $5,931
Step deck	$5,667	$4.03	$4,760 – $6,574
Power only	$3,816	$2.71	$3,320 – $4,312
Hotshot	$2,880	$2.05	$2,390 – $3,370
26' box truck	$2,820	$2.00	$2,397 – $3,243
Sprinter van	$1,725	$1.23	$1,449 – $2,001

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More lanes from Dodge City

53' refrigerated lanes from Dodge City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$7,935	$4.79	$6,904 – $8,967	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$4,655	$3.72	$4,050 – $5,260	3 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,337	$3.97	$2,903 – $3,770	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,129	$4.33	$2,722 – $3,535	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$3,837	$4.42	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$7,262	$4.58	$6,318 – $8,206	3 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$3,007	$4.40	$2,616 – $3,398	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$4,519	$3.75	$3,931 – $5,106	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 Dodge City, KS to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dodge City, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,140 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,471 and $5,808.

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

About 1,407 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 $1,442 of the $5,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,698 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,190, which makes Dodge City, KS to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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