Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Manhattan, KS reefer rate

$6,967reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,616 mi
Typical range: $6,061–$7,872
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Manhattan price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,311
Fuel: $1,656
All-in estimate: $6,967

Return trip

Manhattan → San Jose$5,785

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Jose to Manhattan by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Manhattan, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,848	$3.62	$5,204 – $6,491
53' refrigerated	$6,967	$4.31	$6,061 – $7,872
48' flatbed	$7,036	$4.35	$6,051 – $8,021
Step deck	$7,661	$4.74	$6,435 – $8,886
Power only	$5,183	$3.21	$4,509 – $5,857
Hotshot	$3,913	$2.42	$3,247 – $4,578
26' box truck	$3,828	$2.37	$3,253 – $4,402
Sprinter van	$2,339	$1.45	$1,965 – $2,713

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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 Manhattan

53' refrigerated lanes into Manhattan, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$4,660	$3.29	$4,055 – $5,266	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$6,476	$4.36	$5,634 – $7,318	3 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$2,854	$4.81	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$2,694	$3.49	$2,343 – $3,044	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$2,929	$2.63	$2,548 – $3,309	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$3,963	$2.94	$3,448 – $4,478	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$2,777	$3.46	$2,416 – $3,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$6,335	$4.38	$5,511 – $7,158	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Manhattan, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Manhattan, KS is estimated at $6,967 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,616 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,061 and $7,872.

How far is San Jose, CA from Manhattan, KS by truck?

About 1,616 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 $1,656 of the $6,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Manhattan, KS to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,785, which makes San Jose, CA to Manhattan, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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