Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,983reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,664 mi
Typical range: $5,205–$6,761
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milbank to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,278
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $5,983

Return trip

San Jose → Milbank$7,276

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milbank to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,022	$3.02	$4,470 – $5,575
53' refrigerated	$5,983	$3.60	$5,205 – $6,761
48' flatbed	$6,040	$3.63	$5,194 – $6,886
Step deck	$6,576	$3.95	$5,523 – $7,628
Power only	$4,453	$2.68	$3,874 – $5,032
Hotshot	$3,362	$2.02	$2,790 – $3,933
26' box truck	$3,288	$1.98	$2,795 – $3,781
Sprinter van	$2,009	$1.21	$1,688 – $2,330

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More lanes from Milbank

53' refrigerated lanes from Milbank, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,399 mi	$6,920	$4.95	$6,021 – $7,820	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$5,896	$3.60	$5,130 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	596 mi	$2,617	$4.39	$2,277 – $2,957	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,891	$3.88	$4,255 – $5,527	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,356 mi	$5,543	$4.09	$4,822 – $6,263	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$6,401	$4.73	$5,569 – $7,233	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,290 mi	$4,984	$3.86	$4,336 – $5,632	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,638 mi	$5,902	$3.60	$5,135 – $6,670	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 Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,983 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,205 and $6,761.

How far is Milbank, SD from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,664 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 $1,705 of the $5,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,278 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Milbank, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,276, which makes Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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