Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Beatrice, NE reefer rate

$6,723reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 1,606 mi
Typical range: $5,849–$7,597
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Beatrice price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,077
Fuel: $1,646
All-in estimate: $6,723

Return trip

Beatrice → San Jose$5,861

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Jose to Beatrice by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Beatrice, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,643	$3.51	$5,023 – $6,264
53' refrigerated	$6,723	$4.19	$5,849 – $7,597
48' flatbed	$6,791	$4.23	$5,840 – $7,742
Step deck	$7,394	$4.60	$6,211 – $8,577
Power only	$5,002	$3.11	$4,351 – $5,652
Hotshot	$3,776	$2.35	$3,134 – $4,417
26' box truck	$3,694	$2.30	$3,140 – $4,248
Sprinter van	$2,257	$1.41	$1,896 – $2,619

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More lanes from San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$15,718	$5.22	$13,675 – $17,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,544	$3.95	$7,433 – $9,655	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$7,967	$4.22	$6,932 – $9,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,840	$5.39	$3,341 – $4,339	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,666	$4.98	$12,759 – $16,572	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

More lanes into Beatrice

53' refrigerated lanes into Beatrice, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,411 mi	$4,503	$3.19	$3,917 – $5,088	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,493 mi	$6,316	$4.23	$5,495 – $7,137	3 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$2,697	$4.72	$2,347 – $3,048	2 d
Houston, TX	860 mi	$2,840	$3.30	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$2,891	$2.54	$2,515 – $3,267	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,344 mi	$3,838	$2.86	$3,339 – $4,337	3 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$2,913	$3.28	$2,535 – $3,292	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,463 mi	$6,207	$4.24	$5,400 – $7,014	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Beatrice, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Beatrice, NE is estimated at $6,723 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 1,606 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,849 and $7,597.

How far is San Jose, CA from Beatrice, NE by truck?

About 1,606 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,646 of the $6,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Beatrice, NE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,861, which makes San Jose, CA to Beatrice, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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