Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Liberty, MO to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,980reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,754 mi
Typical range: $5,202–$6,757
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Liberty to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,182
Fuel: $1,798
All-in estimate: $5,980

Return trip

San Jose → Liberty$7,172

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

Liberty to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Liberty, MO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,020	$2.86	$4,467 – $5,572
53' refrigerated	$5,980	$3.41	$5,202 – $6,757
48' flatbed	$6,032	$3.44	$5,187 – $6,876
Step deck	$6,565	$3.74	$5,515 – $7,616
Power only	$4,454	$2.54	$3,875 – $5,033
Hotshot	$3,362	$1.92	$2,791 – $3,934
26' box truck	$3,287	$1.87	$2,794 – $3,781
Sprinter van	$2,008	$1.14	$1,687 – $2,329

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More lanes from Liberty

53' refrigerated lanes from Liberty, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,140	$4.79	$5,342 – $6,938	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,621 mi	$5,584	$3.45	$4,858 – $6,310	4 d
Chicago, IL	468 mi	$2,124	$4.54	$1,847 – $2,400	1 d
Houston, TX	774 mi	$3,172	$4.10	$2,760 – $3,584	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$4,931	$3.96	$4,290 – $5,572	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,210 mi	$5,568	$4.60	$4,844 – $6,292	3 d
San Antonio, TX	844 mi	$3,387	$4.01	$2,947 – $3,828	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,582 mi	$5,468	$3.46	$4,758 – $6,179	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 Liberty, MO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Liberty, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,980 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,202 and $6,757.

How far is Liberty, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,754 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 $1,798 of the $5,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,182 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Liberty, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,172, which makes Liberty, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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