Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Waukee, IA reefer rate

$7,369reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,785 mi
Typical range: $6,411–$8,327
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Waukee price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,540
Fuel: $1,829
All-in estimate: $7,369

Return trip

Waukee → San Jose$6,061

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,186	$3.47	$5,506 – $6,867
53' refrigerated	$7,369	$4.13	$6,411 – $8,327
48' flatbed	$7,431	$4.16	$6,391 – $8,472
Step deck	$8,089	$4.53	$6,794 – $9,383
Power only	$5,490	$3.08	$4,776 – $6,204
Hotshot	$4,145	$2.32	$3,440 – $4,849
26' box truck	$4,052	$2.27	$3,444 – $4,660
Sprinter van	$2,474	$1.39	$2,079 – $2,870

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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 Waukee

53' refrigerated lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$3,998	$3.27	$3,478 – $4,518	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$7,023	$4.16	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,069	$5.47	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$3,316	$2.47	$2,885 – $3,747	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$3,402	$2.93	$2,960 – $3,844	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,284	$3.17	$2,857 – $3,711	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$6,933	$4.17	$6,031 – $7,834	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Waukee, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Waukee, IA is estimated at $7,369 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,411 and $8,327.

How far is San Jose, CA from Waukee, IA by truck?

About 1,785 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 $1,829 of the $7,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukee, IA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,061, which makes San Jose, CA to Waukee, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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