Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chaska, MN to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,616box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 1,828 mi
- Typical range
- $3,074–$4,159
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chaska to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,346
- Fuel
- $1,270
- All-in estimate
- $3,616
Return trip
San Jose → Chaska$4,553This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chaska to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,520 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,576 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,629 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,215 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,900 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,700 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,616 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,208 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Chaska
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,430 | $2.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,537 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,148 | $2.69 |
| Houston, TX | $2,661 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,316 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,160 | $2.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,769 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,525 | $1.98 |
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 Chaska, MN to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from Chaska, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,616 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 1,828 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,074 and $4,159.
How far is Chaska, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,828 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 $1,270 of the $3,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,346 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Chaska, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,553, which makes Chaska, MN to San Jose, CA 21% 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 →