Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA freight rate
$4,189dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 1,718 mi
- Typical range
- $3,728–$4,650
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Balch Springs to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,609
- Fuel
- $1,580
- All-in estimate
- $4,189
Return trip
San Jose → Balch Springs$6,152This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Balch Springs to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,189 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,990 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,035 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,481 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,716 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,805 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,743 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,676 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Balch Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,318 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,694 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,503 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,118 | $4.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,076 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,213 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,522 | $2.51 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,189 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,718 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,728 and $4,650.
How far is Balch Springs, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,718 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 $1,580 of the $4,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,609 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Balch Springs, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,152, which makes Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA 32% 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 →