Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$6,761dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,309 mi
Typical range: $6,017–$7,504
Transit: 5 days

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

Battle Creek to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,638
Fuel: $2,123
All-in estimate: $6,761

Return trip

San Jose → Battle Creek$8,013

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

Battle Creek to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,761	$2.93	$6,017 – $7,504
53' refrigerated	$8,052	$3.49	$7,005 – $9,099
48' flatbed	$8,092	$3.50	$6,959 – $9,225
Step deck	$8,802	$3.81	$7,394 – $10,210
Power only	$6,017	$2.61	$5,235 – $6,800
Hotshot	$4,543	$1.97	$3,771 – $5,316
26' box truck	$4,435	$1.92	$3,770 – $5,100
Sprinter van	$2,704	$1.17	$2,272 – $3,137

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More lanes from Battle Creek

53' dry van lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$3,386	$4.82	$3,014 – $3,759	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$6,516	$2.94	$5,799 – $7,232	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,060	$6.93	$943 – $1,177	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$4,018	$3.30	$3,576 – $4,460	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$6,147	$3.31	$5,471 – $6,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$3,037	$4.69	$2,703 – $3,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$4,413	$3.24	$3,928 – $4,899	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$6,439	$2.94	$5,731 – $7,147	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 Battle Creek, MI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Battle Creek, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,761 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,309 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,017 and $7,504.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,309 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 $2,123 of the $6,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,638 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,013, which makes Battle Creek, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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