Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Johnston, IA reefer rate

$7,405reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,795 mi
Typical range: $6,443–$8,368
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Johnston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,565
Fuel: $1,840
All-in estimate: $7,405

Return trip

Johnston → San Jose$6,091

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,216	$3.46	$5,533 – $6,900
53' refrigerated	$7,405	$4.13	$6,443 – $8,368
48' flatbed	$7,467	$4.16	$6,422 – $8,512
Step deck	$8,127	$4.53	$6,827 – $9,428
Power only	$5,517	$3.07	$4,800 – $6,235
Hotshot	$4,165	$2.32	$3,457 – $4,873
26' box truck	$4,072	$2.27	$3,461 – $4,683
Sprinter van	$2,487	$1.39	$2,089 – $2,884

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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 Johnston

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,971	$3.27	$3,455 – $4,487	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$7,063	$4.15	$6,144 – $7,981	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,033	$5.54	$1,769 – $2,298	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,137	$3.21	$2,729 – $3,545	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$3,341	$2.47	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$3,378	$2.93	$2,939 – $3,817	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,312	$3.17	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$6,976	$4.16	$6,069 – $7,883	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Johnston, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Johnston, IA is estimated at $7,405 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,443 and $8,368.

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

About 1,795 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 $1,840 of the $7,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,565 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,091, which makes San Jose, CA to Johnston, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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