Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$2,599reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,076 mi
Typical range: $2,261–$2,937
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.7%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,496
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $2,599

Return trip

San Jose → Golden$6,684

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Golden to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,180	$2.03	$1,940 – $2,420
53' refrigerated	$2,599	$2.42	$2,261 – $2,937
48' flatbed	$2,644	$2.46	$2,274 – $3,014
Step deck	$2,883	$2.68	$2,421 – $3,344
Power only	$1,920	$1.78	$1,671 – $2,170
Hotshot	$1,449	$1.35	$1,203 – $1,695
26' box truck	$1,422	$1.32	$1,209 – $1,636
Sprinter van	$872	$0.81	$733 – $1,012

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	2 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 Golden, CO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,599 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,261 and $2,937.

How far is Golden, CO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,076 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,103 of the $2,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,496 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,684, which makes Golden, CO to San Jose, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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