Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Bristol, TN to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$7,571flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 2,562 mi
- Typical range
- $6,511–$8,630
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bristol to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,068
- Fuel
- $2,503
- All-in estimate
- $7,571
Return trip
San Jose → Bristol$11,548This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Bristol to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,333 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,542 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,571 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,233 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,642 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,261 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,157 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,533 | $0.99 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 Bristol
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,260 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,149 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,205 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,691 | $3.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,707 | $3.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,794 | $5.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,242 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,003 | $2.98 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bristol, TN to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Bristol, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,571 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,511 and $8,630.
How far is Bristol, TN from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,562 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,503 of the $7,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,068 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bristol, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,548, which makes Bristol, TN to San Jose, CA 34% 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 →