Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,045reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,410 mi
Typical range: $6,129–$7,961
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,575
Fuel: $2,470
All-in estimate: $7,045

Return trip

San Jose → Richmond$10,351

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,915	$2.45	$5,265 – $6,566
53' refrigerated	$7,045	$2.92	$6,129 – $7,961
48' flatbed	$7,076	$2.94	$6,086 – $8,067
Step deck	$7,696	$3.19	$6,465 – $8,928
Power only	$5,267	$2.19	$4,582 – $5,952
Hotshot	$3,977	$1.65	$3,301 – $4,653
26' box truck	$3,881	$1.61	$3,299 – $4,464
Sprinter van	$2,366	$0.98	$1,988 – $2,745

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,699	$4.29	$1,478 – $1,920	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,411	$3.44	$2,967 – $3,854	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,184	$3.32	$5,380 – $6,988	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,924	$4.79	$2,544 – $3,305	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,916	$3.33	$3,407 – $4,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$6,517	$2.95	$5,670 – $7,364	5 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 Richmond, KY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,045 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,129 and $7,961.

How far is Richmond, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,410 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,470 of the $7,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Richmond, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,351, which makes Richmond, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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