Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,079reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,791 mi
Typical range: $5,289–$6,869
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Des Moines to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,243
Fuel: $1,836
All-in estimate: $6,079

Return trip

San Jose → West Des Moines$7,391

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

West Des Moines to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,103	$2.85	$4,542 – $5,664
53' refrigerated	$6,079	$3.39	$5,289 – $6,869
48' flatbed	$6,130	$3.42	$5,272 – $6,988
Step deck	$6,672	$3.73	$5,605 – $7,740
Power only	$4,529	$2.53	$3,940 – $5,118
Hotshot	$3,419	$1.91	$2,838 – $4,000
26' box truck	$3,343	$1.87	$2,841 – $3,844
Sprinter van	$2,041	$1.14	$1,715 – $2,368

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More lanes from West Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$5,875	$4.82	$5,111 – $6,638	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,791	$3.42	$5,038 – $6,544	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,839	$4.94	$1,600 – $2,078	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,753	$3.89	$3,265 – $4,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$5,250	$3.90	$4,567 – $5,932	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,354	$4.63	$4,658 – $6,050	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,964	$3.83	$3,449 – $4,480	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,717	$3.43	$4,974 – $6,460	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 West Des Moines, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from West Des Moines, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,079 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,791 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,289 and $6,869.

How far is West Des Moines, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,791 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 $1,836 of the $6,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,391, which makes West Des Moines, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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