Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,979dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,295 mi
Typical range: $5,322–$6,637
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,869
Fuel: $2,110
All-in estimate: $5,979

Return trip

San Jose → Athens$9,036

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Athens to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,979	$2.61	$5,322 – $6,637
53' refrigerated	$7,121	$3.10	$6,195 – $8,047
48' flatbed	$7,157	$3.12	$6,155 – $8,159
Step deck	$7,785	$3.39	$6,539 – $9,031
Power only	$5,321	$2.32	$4,630 – $6,013
Hotshot	$4,018	$1.75	$3,335 – $4,701
26' box truck	$3,922	$1.71	$3,334 – $4,511
Sprinter van	$2,392	$1.04	$2,009 – $2,774

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More lanes from Athens

53' dry van lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$3,839	$3.98	$3,416 – $4,261	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$5,543	$2.63	$4,933 – $6,153	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$1,921	$3.33	$1,710 – $2,133	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$2,339	$3.30	$2,081 – $2,596	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$5,042	$2.98	$4,487 – $5,596	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$3,383	$3.87	$3,010 – $3,755	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$2,821	$3.11	$2,511 – $3,132	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$5,391	$2.64	$4,798 – $5,984	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens, AL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Athens, AL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,979 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,322 and $6,637.

How far is Athens, AL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,295 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,110 of the $5,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,036, which makes Athens, AL to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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