Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Janesville, WI to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,285reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $6,338–$8,232
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Janesville to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,151
Fuel: $2,134
All-in estimate: $7,285

Return trip

San Jose → Janesville$8,660

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Janesville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Janesville, WI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,116	$2.94	$5,443 – $6,789
53' refrigerated	$7,285	$3.50	$6,338 – $8,232
48' flatbed	$7,331	$3.52	$6,304 – $8,357
Step deck	$7,976	$3.83	$6,700 – $9,252
Power only	$5,438	$2.61	$4,731 – $6,145
Hotshot	$4,105	$1.97	$3,408 – $4,803
26' box truck	$4,010	$1.93	$3,408 – $4,611
Sprinter van	$2,446	$1.18	$2,055 – $2,838

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More lanes from Janesville

53' refrigerated lanes from Janesville, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	931 mi	$4,965	$5.33	$4,320 – $5,611	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,996 mi	$7,017	$3.52	$6,105 – $7,929	4 d
Chicago, IL	106 mi	$1,114	$10.51	$970 – $1,259	1 d
Houston, TX	1,131 mi	$4,472	$3.95	$3,891 – $5,054	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,649 mi	$6,549	$3.97	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	876 mi	$4,505	$5.14	$3,919 – $5,091	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,245 mi	$4,840	$3.89	$4,210 – $5,469	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,971 mi	$6,939	$3.52	$6,037 – $7,841	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 Janesville, WI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Janesville, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,285 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,338 and $8,232.

How far is Janesville, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,082 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 $2,134 of the $7,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,151 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Janesville, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,660, which makes Janesville, WI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →