Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mandan, ND to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,407reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,479 mi
Typical range: $4,704–$6,110
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mandan to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,891
Fuel: $1,516
All-in estimate: $5,407

Return trip

San Jose → Mandan$7,056

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mandan to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Mandan, ND to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,538	$3.07	$4,039 – $5,037
53' refrigerated	$5,407	$3.66	$4,704 – $6,110
48' flatbed	$5,469	$3.70	$4,703 – $6,234
Step deck	$5,956	$4.03	$5,003 – $6,909
Power only	$4,018	$2.72	$3,495 – $4,540
Hotshot	$3,033	$2.05	$2,517 – $3,548
26' box truck	$2,969	$2.01	$2,523 – $3,414
Sprinter van	$1,815	$1.23	$1,525 – $2,106

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More lanes from Mandan

53' refrigerated lanes from Mandan, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,655 mi	$7,990	$4.83	$6,951 – $9,028	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,476	$3.65	$4,764 – $6,188	3 d
Chicago, IL	869 mi	$3,454	$3.97	$3,005 – $3,903	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$5,442	$3.80	$4,734 – $6,149	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,284 mi	$5,295	$4.12	$4,607 – $5,984	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,614 mi	$7,438	$4.61	$6,471 – $8,405	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$5,416	$3.80	$4,712 – $6,120	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$5,547	$3.64	$4,826 – $6,268	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 Mandan, ND to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Mandan, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,407 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,704 and $6,110.

How far is Mandan, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,479 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,516 of the $5,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,891 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Mandan, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,056, which makes Mandan, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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