Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Owensboro, KY reefer rate

$9,656reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,231 mi
Typical range: $8,401–$10,911
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Owensboro price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,369
Fuel: $2,287
All-in estimate: $9,656

Return trip

Owensboro → San Jose$6,572

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Jose to Owensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Owensboro, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,107	$3.63	$7,215 – $8,999
53' refrigerated	$9,656	$4.33	$8,401 – $10,911
48' flatbed	$9,708	$4.35	$8,349 – $11,067
Step deck	$10,560	$4.73	$8,871 – $12,250
Power only	$7,213	$3.23	$6,276 – $8,151
Hotshot	$5,446	$2.44	$4,520 – $6,372
26' box truck	$5,317	$2.38	$4,520 – $6,115
Sprinter van	$3,243	$1.45	$2,724 – $3,762

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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 Owensboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Owensboro, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,258	$3.77	$2,834 – $3,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$9,070	$4.36	$7,891 – $10,249	4 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$2,075	$6.19	$1,805 – $2,344	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,046	$3.55	$2,650 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,329	$2.57	$3,766 – $4,892	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$2,679	$3.43	$2,331 – $3,028	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,510	$3.42	$3,054 – $3,967	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$8,872	$4.37	$7,719 – $10,026	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Owensboro, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Owensboro, KY is estimated at $9,656 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,401 and $10,911.

How far is San Jose, CA from Owensboro, KY by truck?

About 2,231 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,287 of the $9,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,369 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Owensboro, KY to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,572, which makes San Jose, CA to Owensboro, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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