Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Waukesha, WI to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$7,428reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,128 mi
Typical range: $6,462–$8,394
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukesha to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,247
Fuel: $2,181
All-in estimate: $7,428

Return trip

San Jose → Waukesha$8,830

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Waukesha to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukesha, WI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,236	$2.93	$5,550 – $6,922
53' refrigerated	$7,428	$3.49	$6,462 – $8,394
48' flatbed	$7,473	$3.51	$6,426 – $8,519
Step deck	$8,130	$3.82	$6,829 – $9,430
Power only	$5,546	$2.61	$4,825 – $6,267
Hotshot	$4,187	$1.97	$3,475 – $4,899
26' box truck	$4,089	$1.92	$3,476 – $4,703
Sprinter van	$2,495	$1.17	$2,095 – $2,894

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More lanes from Waukesha

53' refrigerated lanes from Waukesha, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	889 mi	$4,790	$5.39	$4,167 – $5,412	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$7,173	$3.51	$6,240 – $8,105	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,099	$10.88	$956 – $1,242	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$4,611	$3.93	$4,011 – $5,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,728	$3.96	$5,853 – $7,602	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	836 mi	$4,346	$5.20	$3,781 – $4,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,994	$3.86	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$7,101	$3.51	$6,178 – $8,024	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 Waukesha, WI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Waukesha, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,428 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,462 and $8,394.

How far is Waukesha, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,128 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 $2,181 of the $7,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,247 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Waukesha, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,830, which makes Waukesha, WI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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