Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Appleton, WI to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$2,490sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.17
- Distance
- 2,124 mi
- Typical range
- $2,092–$2,889
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Appleton to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,660
- Fuel
- $830
- All-in estimate
- $2,490
Return trip
San Jose → Appleton$2,960This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Appleton to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,226 | $2.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,416 | $3.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,460 | $3.51 | |
| Step deck | $8,116 | $3.82 | |
| Power only | $5,537 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $4,180 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,082 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,490 | $1.17 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Appleton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,645 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,422 | $1.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $472 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,646 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,291 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,506 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,765 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,406 | $1.18 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,944 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,630 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,822 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $671 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,564 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,664 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Appleton, WI to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from Appleton, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,490 all-in in October 2026, or $1.17 a mile over about 2,124 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,092 and $2,889.
How far is Appleton, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,124 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 $830 of the $2,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,660 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Appleton, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,960, which makes Appleton, WI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology