Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Marion, IA reefer rate
$7,878reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.09
- Distance
- 1,926 mi
- Typical range
- $6,854–$8,902
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Marion price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,904
- Fuel
- $1,974
- All-in estimate
- $7,878
Return trip
Marion → San Jose$6,480This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Jose to Marion by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,614 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,878 | $4.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,936 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $8,636 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $5,875 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $4,435 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,334 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,645 | $1.37 |
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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 Marion
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,620 | $3.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,542 | $4.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,610 | $6.79 |
| Houston, TX | $3,272 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,613 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,071 | $3.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,508 | $3.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,452 | $4.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Marion, IA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Marion, IA is estimated at $7,878 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,854 and $8,902.
How far is San Jose, CA from Marion, IA by truck?
About 1,926 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 $1,974 of the $7,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,904 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,480, which makes San Jose, CA to Marion, IA 22% 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 →