Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Golden, CO reefer rate

$6,684reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 1,076 mi
Typical range: $5,815–$7,552
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Golden price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,581
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $6,684

Return trip

Golden → San Jose$2,599

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Jose to Golden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Golden, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,607	$5.21	$4,991 – $6,224
53' refrigerated	$6,684	$6.21	$5,815 – $7,552
48' flatbed	$6,800	$6.32	$5,848 – $7,751
Step deck	$7,414	$6.89	$6,228 – $8,600
Power only	$4,939	$4.59	$4,297 – $5,581
Hotshot	$3,727	$3.46	$3,093 – $4,361
26' box truck	$3,658	$3.40	$3,109 – $4,207
Sprinter van	$2,243	$2.08	$1,884 – $2,602

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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 Golden

53' refrigerated lanes into Golden, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$8,231	$4.25	$7,161 – $9,301	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$6,192	$6.33	$5,387 – $6,997	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$6,108	$5.59	$5,314 – $6,902	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$4,591	$4.40	$3,994 – $5,187	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,683	$3.98	$2,334 – $3,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$7,093	$3.79	$6,171 – $8,015	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$4,262	$4.49	$3,708 – $4,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$6,127	$6.35	$5,331 – $6,924	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Golden, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Golden, CO is estimated at $6,684 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 1,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,815 and $7,552.

How far is San Jose, CA from Golden, CO by truck?

About 1,076 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,103 of the $6,684 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,581 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,599, which makes San Jose, CA to Golden, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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