Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cedar Falls, IA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$6,377flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,875 mi
Typical range: $5,484–$7,270
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cedar Falls to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,545
Fuel: $1,832
All-in estimate: $6,377

Return trip

San Jose → Cedar Falls$7,753

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cedar Falls to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Falls, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,313	$2.83	$4,728 – $5,897
53' refrigerated	$6,328	$3.38	$5,506 – $7,151
48' flatbed	$6,377	$3.40	$5,484 – $7,270
Step deck	$6,940	$3.70	$5,830 – $8,051
Power only	$4,718	$2.52	$4,104 – $5,331
Hotshot	$3,562	$1.90	$2,956 – $4,167
26' box truck	$3,481	$1.86	$2,959 – $4,003
Sprinter van	$2,125	$1.13	$1,785 – $2,465

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More lanes from Cedar Falls

48' flatbed lanes from Cedar Falls, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$5,642	$4.96	$4,852 – $6,432	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$6,130	$3.42	$5,272 – $6,988	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,695	$5.79	$1,458 – $1,933	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$4,104	$3.89	$3,529 – $4,678	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$5,659	$3.90	$4,867 – $6,451	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,079 mi	$5,150	$4.77	$4,429 – $5,871	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$4,350	$3.83	$3,741 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$6,068	$3.43	$5,219 – $6,918	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cedar Falls, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Cedar Falls, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,377 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,875 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,484 and $7,270.

How far is Cedar Falls, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,875 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 $1,832 of the $6,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cedar Falls, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,753, which makes Cedar Falls, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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