Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE reefer rate

$6,889reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,652 mi
Typical range: $5,994–$7,785
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Ralston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,196
Fuel: $1,693
All-in estimate: $6,889

Return trip

Ralston → San Jose$6,006

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 Ralston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,783	$3.50	$5,147 – $6,419
53' refrigerated	$6,889	$4.17	$5,994 – $7,785
48' flatbed	$6,955	$4.21	$5,982 – $7,929
Step deck	$7,572	$4.58	$6,361 – $8,784
Power only	$5,127	$3.10	$4,461 – $5,794
Hotshot	$3,870	$2.34	$3,212 – $4,528
26' box truck	$3,786	$2.29	$3,218 – $4,354
Sprinter van	$2,313	$1.40	$1,943 – $2,683

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 Ralston

53' refrigerated lanes into Ralston, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$4,360	$3.21	$3,793 – $4,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$6,532	$4.21	$5,683 – $7,381	3 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,505	$4.89	$2,180 – $2,831	1 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$3,023	$3.24	$2,630 – $3,416	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$3,041	$2.51	$2,645 – $3,436	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$3,718	$2.87	$3,235 – $4,202	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,122	$3.21	$2,716 – $3,528	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$6,446	$4.22	$5,608 – $7,284	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE is estimated at $6,889 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,994 and $7,785.

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

About 1,652 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 $1,693 of the $6,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,196 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,006, which makes San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE 15% 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 →