Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to University City, MO reefer rate

$8,106reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 2,016 mi
Typical range: $7,052–$9,160
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to University City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,040
Fuel: $2,066
All-in estimate: $8,106

Return trip

University City → San Jose$6,759

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

San Jose to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,805	$3.38	$6,057 – $7,554
53' refrigerated	$8,106	$4.02	$7,052 – $9,160
48' flatbed	$8,160	$4.05	$7,018 – $9,303
Step deck	$8,879	$4.40	$7,458 – $10,300
Power only	$6,048	$3.00	$5,262 – $6,834
Hotshot	$4,566	$2.27	$3,790 – $5,343
26' box truck	$4,461	$2.21	$3,792 – $5,130
Sprinter van	$2,722	$1.35	$2,287 – $3,158

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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 University City

53' refrigerated lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,460	$3.33	$3,010 – $3,910	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$7,603	$4.06	$6,615 – $8,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,816	$5.92	$1,580 – $2,052	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,576	$2.40	$3,111 – $4,041	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$2,890	$3.00	$2,515 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,984	$3.21	$2,596 – $3,372	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$7,443	$4.07	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to University City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to University City, MO is estimated at $8,106 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 2,016 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,052 and $9,160.

How far is San Jose, CA from University City, MO by truck?

About 2,016 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 $2,066 of the $8,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,759, which makes San Jose, CA to University City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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