Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Henderson, KY to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,490reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,200 mi
Typical range: $5,647–$7,334
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Henderson to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,235
Fuel: $2,255
All-in estimate: $6,490

Return trip

San Jose → Henderson$9,536

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Henderson to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Henderson, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,449	$2.48	$4,850 – $6,049
53' refrigerated	$6,490	$2.95	$5,647 – $7,334
48' flatbed	$6,526	$2.97	$5,613 – $7,440
Step deck	$7,100	$3.23	$5,964 – $8,236
Power only	$4,848	$2.20	$4,217 – $5,478
Hotshot	$3,660	$1.66	$3,038 – $4,282
26' box truck	$3,574	$1.62	$3,038 – $4,110
Sprinter van	$2,180	$0.99	$1,831 – $2,528

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More lanes from Henderson

53' refrigerated lanes from Henderson, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,070	$4.57	$3,540 – $4,599	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$6,094	$2.97	$5,302 – $6,886	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,517	$4.65	$1,320 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$3,004	$3.57	$2,613 – $3,394	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$5,569	$3.37	$4,845 – $6,293	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$3,592	$4.45	$3,125 – $4,059	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$3,457	$3.43	$3,008 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$5,959	$2.98	$5,185 – $6,734	4 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 Henderson, KY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Henderson, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,490 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,647 and $7,334.

How far is Henderson, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,200 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,255 of the $6,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,235 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Henderson, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,536, which makes Henderson, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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