Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA power only rate
$5,344power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.95
- Distance
- 2,739 mi
- Typical range
- $4,649–$6,039
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Altoona to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,826
- Fuel
- $2,518
- All-in estimate
- $5,344
Return trip
San Jose → Altoona$10,269This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Altoona to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,995 | $2.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,139 | $2.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,161 | $2.61 | |
| Step deck | $7,786 | $2.84 | |
| Power only | $5,344 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,036 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,936 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,398 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Altoona
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,218 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,141 | $1.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,432 | $2.47 |
| Houston, TX | $3,081 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,922 | $2.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $998 | $4.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,427 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,072 | $1.96 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,344 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 2,739 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,649 and $6,039.
How far is Altoona, PA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,739 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,518 of the $5,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,826 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Altoona, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,269, which makes Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA 48% 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 →