Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE reefer rate

$6,918reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,660 mi
Typical range: $6,019–$7,818
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Plattsmouth price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,217
Fuel: $1,701
All-in estimate: $6,918

Return trip

Plattsmouth → San Jose$6,031

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Jose to Plattsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,807	$3.50	$5,168 – $6,446
53' refrigerated	$6,918	$4.17	$6,019 – $7,818
48' flatbed	$6,984	$4.21	$6,006 – $7,962
Step deck	$7,603	$4.58	$6,387 – $8,820
Power only	$5,149	$3.10	$4,480 – $5,818
Hotshot	$3,887	$2.34	$3,226 – $4,548
26' box truck	$3,802	$2.29	$3,231 – $4,372
Sprinter van	$2,323	$1.40	$1,951 – $2,695

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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 Plattsmouth

53' refrigerated lanes into Plattsmouth, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$4,341	$3.21	$3,777 – $4,905	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$6,550	$4.20	$5,699 – $7,402	3 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,486	$4.91	$2,163 – $2,809	1 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$2,979	$3.26	$2,592 – $3,367	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,699	$2.88	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,086	$3.22	$2,685 – $3,487	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,456	$4.21	$5,617 – $7,296	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE is estimated at $6,918 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,019 and $7,818.

How far is San Jose, CA from Plattsmouth, NE by truck?

About 1,660 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 $1,701 of the $6,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plattsmouth, NE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,031, which makes San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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