Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chesterfield, MO to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,637dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,001 mi
Typical range: $5,017–$6,257
Transit: 4 days

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

Chesterfield to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,797
Fuel: $1,840
All-in estimate: $5,637

Return trip

San Jose → Chesterfield$6,760

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chesterfield to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesterfield, MO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,637	$2.82	$5,017 – $6,257
53' refrigerated	$6,714	$3.36	$5,841 – $7,587
48' flatbed	$6,760	$3.38	$5,813 – $7,706
Step deck	$7,355	$3.68	$6,178 – $8,532
Power only	$5,009	$2.50	$4,358 – $5,660
Hotshot	$3,782	$1.89	$3,139 – $4,425
26' box truck	$3,695	$1.85	$3,140 – $4,249
Sprinter van	$2,255	$1.13	$1,894 – $2,615

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More lanes from Chesterfield

53' dry van lanes from Chesterfield, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$4,392	$4.16	$3,909 – $4,875	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,859 mi	$5,282	$2.84	$4,701 – $5,863	4 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,403	$4.45	$1,249 – $1,557	1 d
Houston, TX	792 mi	$2,706	$3.42	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$4,761	$3.23	$4,237 – $5,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	979 mi	$3,936	$4.02	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
San Antonio, TX	921 mi	$3,040	$3.30	$2,705 – $3,374	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,814 mi	$5,170	$2.85	$4,601 – $5,738	4 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 Chesterfield, MO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Chesterfield, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,637 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,001 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,017 and $6,257.

How far is Chesterfield, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,001 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 $1,840 of the $5,637 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Chesterfield, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,760, which makes Chesterfield, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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