Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Shively, KY reefer rate

$9,951reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,307 mi
Typical range: $8,657–$11,244
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Shively price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,587
Fuel: $2,364
All-in estimate: $9,951

Return trip

Shively → San Jose$6,773

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 Shively by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Shively, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,355	$3.62	$7,436 – $9,274
53' refrigerated	$9,951	$4.31	$8,657 – $11,244
48' flatbed	$10,001	$4.33	$8,600 – $11,401
Step deck	$10,878	$4.72	$9,137 – $12,618
Power only	$7,436	$3.22	$6,470 – $8,403
Hotshot	$5,615	$2.43	$4,660 – $6,569
26' box truck	$5,481	$2.38	$4,659 – $6,303
Sprinter van	$3,342	$1.45	$2,807 – $3,877

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 Shively

53' refrigerated lanes into Shively, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$2,994	$3.87	$2,605 – $3,383	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$9,392	$4.34	$8,171 – $10,613	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$2,019	$6.33	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,278	$3.48	$2,852 – $3,704	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,521	$2.55	$3,933 – $5,109	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$2,445	$3.54	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,751	$3.36	$3,263 – $4,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$9,202	$4.35	$8,006 – $10,398	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Shively, KY is estimated at $9,951 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,307 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,657 and $11,244.

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

About 2,307 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 $2,364 of the $9,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,587 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,773, which makes San Jose, CA to Shively, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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