Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to McPherson, KS reefer rate

$6,732reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,553 mi
Typical range: $5,857–$7,608
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to McPherson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,140
Fuel: $1,592
All-in estimate: $6,732

Return trip

McPherson → San Jose$5,590

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 McPherson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to McPherson, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,651	$3.64	$5,029 – $6,272
53' refrigerated	$6,732	$4.34	$5,857 – $7,608
48' flatbed	$6,804	$4.38	$5,851 – $7,756
Step deck	$7,409	$4.77	$6,223 – $8,594
Power only	$5,006	$3.22	$4,355 – $5,657
Hotshot	$3,779	$2.43	$3,136 – $4,421
26' box truck	$3,698	$2.38	$3,143 – $4,252
Sprinter van	$2,260	$1.46	$1,899 – $2,622

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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 McPherson

53' refrigerated lanes into McPherson, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$4,886	$3.26	$4,251 – $5,521	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$6,190	$4.40	$5,385 – $6,994	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,156	$4.62	$2,746 – $3,566	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$2,550	$3.56	$2,218 – $2,881	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$2,747	$2.67	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$4,158	$2.92	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$2,584	$3.54	$2,248 – $2,920	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$6,033	$4.42	$5,249 – $6,818	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to McPherson, KS is estimated at $6,732 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,857 and $7,608.

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

About 1,553 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 $1,592 of the $6,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,140 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,590, which makes San Jose, CA to McPherson, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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