Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Shepherdsville, KY reefer rate

$9,990reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,317 mi
Typical range: $8,691–$11,288
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Shepherdsville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,615
Fuel: $2,375
All-in estimate: $9,990

Return trip

Shepherdsville → San Jose$6,799

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 Shepherdsville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Shepherdsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,388	$3.62	$7,465 – $9,310
53' refrigerated	$9,990	$4.31	$8,691 – $11,288
48' flatbed	$10,039	$4.33	$8,634 – $11,444
Step deck	$10,919	$4.71	$9,172 – $12,667
Power only	$7,466	$3.22	$6,495 – $8,436
Hotshot	$5,637	$2.43	$4,679 – $6,595
26' box truck	$5,503	$2.37	$4,677 – $6,328
Sprinter van	$3,355	$1.45	$2,818 – $3,892

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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 Shepherdsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shepherdsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$2,991	$3.87	$2,602 – $3,380	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$9,419	$4.34	$8,195 – $10,644	5 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$2,085	$6.17	$1,814 – $2,356	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,259	$3.49	$2,835 – $3,683	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$4,534	$2.55	$3,945 – $5,124	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,440	$3.54	$2,122 – $2,757	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$3,740	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,226	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,121 mi	$9,229	$4.35	$8,029 – $10,429	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Shepherdsville, KY is estimated at $9,990 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,691 and $11,288.

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

About 2,317 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 $2,375 of the $9,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,615 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,799, which makes San Jose, CA to Shepherdsville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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