Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gretna, NE to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,974reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,642 mi
Typical range: $5,198–$6,751
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,291
Fuel: $1,683
All-in estimate: $5,974

Return trip

San Jose → Gretna$6,853

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

Gretna to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,015	$3.05	$4,463 – $5,566
53' refrigerated	$5,974	$3.64	$5,198 – $6,751
48' flatbed	$6,032	$3.67	$5,188 – $6,877
Step deck	$6,567	$4.00	$5,517 – $7,618
Power only	$4,446	$2.71	$3,868 – $5,024
Hotshot	$3,356	$2.04	$2,786 – $3,927
26' box truck	$3,283	$2.00	$2,790 – $3,775
Sprinter van	$2,006	$1.22	$1,685 – $2,327

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More lanes from Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gretna, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$6,863	$5.01	$5,971 – $7,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$5,663	$3.67	$4,927 – $6,399	3 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,417	$4.62	$2,103 – $2,731	1 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,850	$4.16	$3,350 – $4,351	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$5,047	$4.22	$4,391 – $5,703	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$6,273	$4.81	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,971	$4.12	$3,455 – $4,487	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$5,584	$3.68	$4,858 – $6,310	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 Gretna, NE to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gretna, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,974 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,642 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,198 and $6,751.

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

About 1,642 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 $1,683 of the $5,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,291 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,853, which makes Gretna, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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