Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sioux City, IA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$5,628reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,639 mi
Typical range: $4,896–$6,360
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sioux City to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,948
Fuel: $1,680
All-in estimate: $5,628

Return trip

San Jose → Sioux City$6,842

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sioux City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux City, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,724	$2.88	$4,204 – $5,244
53' refrigerated	$5,628	$3.43	$4,896 – $6,360
48' flatbed	$5,683	$3.47	$4,887 – $6,478
Step deck	$6,187	$3.77	$5,197 – $7,177
Power only	$4,188	$2.56	$3,644 – $4,732
Hotshot	$3,161	$1.93	$2,624 – $3,699
26' box truck	$3,092	$1.89	$2,629 – $3,556
Sprinter van	$1,890	$1.15	$1,587 – $2,192

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More lanes from Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from Sioux City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$6,492	$4.73	$5,648 – $7,336	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$5,405	$3.46	$4,703 – $6,108	3 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$2,298	$4.34	$1,999 – $2,597	1 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,977	$3.83	$3,460 – $4,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$4,903	$3.95	$4,265 – $5,540	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$5,956	$4.53	$5,182 – $6,731	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$4,081	$3.81	$3,551 – $4,612	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$5,358	$3.46	$4,661 – $6,054	3 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 Sioux City, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sioux City, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,628 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,896 and $6,360.

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

About 1,639 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 $1,680 of the $5,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,948 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,842, which makes Sioux City, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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