Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND reefer rate
$7,088reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.77
- Distance
- 1,487 mi
- Typical range
- $6,167–$8,010
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,564
- Fuel
- $1,524
- All-in estimate
- $7,088
Return trip
Lincoln → San Jose$5,432This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
San Jose to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,949 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,088 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,168 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $7,807 | $5.25 | |
| Power only | $5,267 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,976 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,892 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $1.60 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,718 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,544 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $7,967 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,840 | $5.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,666 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,277 | $4.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,779 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,170 | $4.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,090 | $4.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,815 | $3.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,604 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,021 | $3.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,795 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,255 | $4.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND?
A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $7,088 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,167 and $8,010.
How far is San Jose, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,487 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 $1,524 of the $7,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,564 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,432, which makes San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →