Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Erlanger, KY reefer rate

$10,207reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 2,373 mi
Typical range: $8,880–$11,534
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Erlanger price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,775
Fuel: $2,432
All-in estimate: $10,207

Return trip

Erlanger → San Jose$6,947

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Jose to Erlanger by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Erlanger, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,570	$3.61	$7,628 – $9,513
53' refrigerated	$10,207	$4.30	$8,880 – $11,534
48' flatbed	$10,254	$4.32	$8,819 – $11,690
Step deck	$11,153	$4.70	$9,369 – $12,938
Power only	$7,630	$3.22	$6,638 – $8,622
Hotshot	$5,761	$2.43	$4,782 – $6,741
26' box truck	$5,623	$2.37	$4,780 – $6,467
Sprinter van	$3,428	$1.44	$2,880 – $3,977

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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 Erlanger

53' refrigerated lanes into Erlanger, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$2,721	$4.00	$2,367 – $3,075	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$9,687	$4.33	$8,428 – $10,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,945	$6.53	$1,692 – $2,198	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,560	$3.41	$3,097 – $4,022	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$4,706	$2.54	$4,094 – $5,318	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	600 mi	$2,210	$3.68	$1,923 – $2,497	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,032	$3.31	$3,508 – $4,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$9,516	$4.34	$8,279 – $10,753	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Erlanger, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Erlanger, KY is estimated at $10,207 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 2,373 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,880 and $11,534.

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

About 2,373 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 $2,432 of the $10,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,775 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,947, which makes San Jose, CA to Erlanger, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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