Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norwalk, IA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,094reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,796 mi
Typical range: $5,302–$6,886
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,253
Fuel: $1,841
All-in estimate: $6,094

Return trip

San Jose → Norwalk$7,409

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

Norwalk to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,116	$2.85	$4,553 – $5,678
53' refrigerated	$6,094	$3.39	$5,302 – $6,886
48' flatbed	$6,145	$3.42	$5,284 – $7,005
Step deck	$6,688	$3.72	$5,618 – $7,758
Power only	$4,540	$2.53	$3,950 – $5,131
Hotshot	$3,428	$1.91	$2,845 – $4,010
26' box truck	$3,351	$1.87	$2,848 – $3,853
Sprinter van	$2,046	$1.14	$1,719 – $2,374

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More lanes from Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norwalk, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$5,859	$4.83	$5,097 – $6,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$5,803	$3.42	$5,049 – $6,557	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,825	$4.97	$1,587 – $2,062	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,737	$3.89	$3,251 – $4,223	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,259	$3.90	$4,576 – $5,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$5,335	$4.64	$4,642 – $6,029	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$3,955	$3.84	$3,441 – $4,469	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,726	$3.42	$4,982 – $6,470	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 Norwalk, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Norwalk, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,094 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,796 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,302 and $6,886.

How far is Norwalk, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,796 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 $1,841 of the $6,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Norwalk, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,409, which makes Norwalk, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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