Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Burlington, IA to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,611box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.85
- Distance
- 1,954 mi
- Typical range
- $3,069–$4,152
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlington to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,254
- Fuel
- $1,357
- All-in estimate
- $3,611
Return trip
San Jose → Burlington$4,390This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Burlington to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,510 | $2.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,563 | $3.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,610 | $3.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,192 | $3.68 | |
| Power only | $4,895 | $2.51 | |
| Hotshot | $3,696 | $1.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,611 | $1.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,204 | $1.13 |
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More lanes from Burlington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,870 | $2.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,428 | $1.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $757 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,012 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,121 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,590 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,191 | $2.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,374 | $1.86 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,834 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,312 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $2,984 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,089 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,210 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,723 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burlington, IA to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from Burlington, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,611 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,069 and $4,152.
How far is Burlington, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,954 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 $1,357 of the $3,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,254 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Burlington, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,390, which makes Burlington, IA to San Jose, CA 18% 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 →