Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, KY to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,871reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,344 mi
Typical range: $5,977–$7,764
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,469
Fuel: $2,402
All-in estimate: $6,871

Return trip

San Jose → Shelbyville$10,094

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shelbyville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,769	$2.46	$5,134 – $6,403
53' refrigerated	$6,871	$2.93	$5,977 – $7,764
48' flatbed	$6,904	$2.95	$5,937 – $7,870
Step deck	$7,509	$3.20	$6,307 – $8,710
Power only	$5,135	$2.19	$4,468 – $5,803
Hotshot	$3,877	$1.65	$3,218 – $4,537
26' box truck	$3,785	$1.61	$3,217 – $4,352
Sprinter van	$2,308	$0.98	$1,938 – $2,677

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$3,527	$4.78	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$6,490	$2.95	$5,647 – $7,334	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$1,536	$4.61	$1,336 – $1,735	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,353	$3.46	$2,917 – $3,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$6,015	$3.33	$5,233 – $6,797	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,076	$4.70	$2,676 – $3,476	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,834	$3.35	$3,336 – $4,333	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$6,364	$2.96	$5,536 – $7,191	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,871 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,977 and $7,764.

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

About 2,344 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 $2,402 of the $6,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,469 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,094, which makes Shelbyville, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →