Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, TN to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,873reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,312 mi
Typical range: $5,980–$7,767
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: $4,503
Fuel: $2,370
All-in estimate: $6,873

Return trip

San Jose → Shelbyville$10,484

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shelbyville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,771	$2.50	$5,136 – $6,406
53' refrigerated	$6,873	$2.97	$5,980 – $7,767
48' flatbed	$6,907	$2.99	$5,940 – $7,875
Step deck	$7,513	$3.25	$6,311 – $8,715
Power only	$5,137	$2.22	$4,469 – $5,804
Hotshot	$3,878	$1.68	$3,219 – $4,538
26' box truck	$3,786	$1.64	$3,218 – $4,354
Sprinter van	$2,308	$1.00	$1,939 – $2,678

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$4,172	$4.61	$3,630 – $4,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$6,400	$3.00	$5,568 – $7,232	4 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,053	$3.93	$1,786 – $2,320	1 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,843	$3.69	$2,474 – $3,213	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$5,847	$3.39	$5,087 – $6,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,665	$4.49	$3,189 – $4,142	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,380	$3.51	$2,941 – $3,819	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$6,234	$3.01	$5,424 – $7,044	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, TN to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,873 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,312 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,980 and $7,767.

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

About 2,312 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 $2,370 of the $6,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,503 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,484, which makes Shelbyville, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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