Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$6,162reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.55
- Distance
- 1,738 mi
- Typical range
- $5,361–$6,963
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Merriam to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,381
- Fuel
- $1,781
- All-in estimate
- $6,162
Return trip
San Jose → Merriam$7,420This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Merriam to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,172 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,162 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,216 | $3.58 | |
| Step deck | $6,766 | $3.89 | |
| Power only | $4,589 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,464 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,387 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,069 | $1.19 |
More lanes from Merriam
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,465 | $4.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,739 | $3.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,279 | $4.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,231 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,047 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,866 | $4.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,442 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,615 | $3.60 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,162 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,361 and $6,963.
How far is Merriam, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,738 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 $1,781 of the $6,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,381 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Merriam, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,420, which makes Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA 17% 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 →