Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Auburn Hills, MI to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$7,072dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,427 mi
Typical range: $6,294–$7,850
Transit: 5 days

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

Auburn Hills to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,841
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $7,072

Return trip

San Jose → Auburn Hills$8,382

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

Auburn Hills to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn Hills, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,072	$2.91	$6,294 – $7,850
53' refrigerated	$8,422	$3.47	$7,327 – $9,517
48' flatbed	$8,459	$3.49	$7,275 – $9,643
Step deck	$9,200	$3.79	$7,728 – $10,672
Power only	$6,297	$2.59	$5,479 – $7,116
Hotshot	$4,755	$1.96	$3,947 – $5,563
26' box truck	$4,640	$1.91	$3,944 – $5,337
Sprinter van	$2,829	$1.17	$2,376 – $3,281

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More lanes from Auburn Hills

53' dry van lanes from Auburn Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,990	$5.07	$2,661 – $3,319	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$6,837	$2.92	$6,085 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,382	$4.99	$1,230 – $1,534	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$4,288	$3.26	$3,816 – $4,760	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$6,504	$3.28	$5,789 – $7,220	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$2,683	$4.95	$2,388 – $2,978	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,705	$3.20	$4,188 – $5,223	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$6,763	$2.93	$6,019 – $7,507	5 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 Auburn Hills, MI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Auburn Hills, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,072 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,427 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,294 and $7,850.

How far is Auburn Hills, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,427 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 $2,231 of the $7,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,841 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Auburn Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,382, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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