Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,645reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,850 mi
Typical range: $5,781–$7,509
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,749
Fuel: $1,896
All-in estimate: $6,645

Return trip

San Jose → Minneapolis$8,366

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Minneapolis to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,578	$3.02	$4,965 – $6,192
53' refrigerated	$6,645	$3.59	$5,781 – $7,509
48' flatbed	$6,697	$3.62	$5,760 – $7,635
Step deck	$7,289	$3.94	$6,123 – $8,455
Power only	$4,953	$2.68	$4,309 – $5,597
Hotshot	$3,739	$2.02	$3,103 – $4,375
26' box truck	$3,655	$1.98	$3,106 – $4,203
Sprinter van	$2,231	$1.21	$1,874 – $2,588

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	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 Minneapolis, MN to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,645 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,850 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,781 and $7,509.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,850 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 $1,896 of the $6,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,366, which makes Minneapolis, MN to San Jose, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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