Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Clarksville, TN to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,598dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 2,235 mi
Typical range: $4,982–$6,214
Transit: 5 days

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

Clarksville to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,543
Fuel: $2,055
All-in estimate: $5,598

Return trip

San Jose → Clarksville$8,539

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Clarksville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Clarksville, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,598	$2.50	$4,982 – $6,214
53' refrigerated	$6,667	$2.98	$5,801 – $7,534
48' flatbed	$6,703	$3.00	$5,765 – $7,642
Step deck	$7,292	$3.26	$6,125 – $8,458
Power only	$4,981	$2.23	$4,333 – $5,628
Hotshot	$3,761	$1.68	$3,121 – $4,400
26' box truck	$3,672	$1.64	$3,121 – $4,222
Sprinter van	$2,239	$1.00	$1,881 – $2,597

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More lanes from Clarksville

53' dry van lanes from Clarksville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	916 mi	$3,533	$3.86	$3,144 – $3,921	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,069 mi	$5,225	$2.53	$4,650 – $5,800	4 d
Chicago, IL	430 mi	$1,517	$3.53	$1,350 – $1,684	1 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$2,403	$3.09	$2,138 – $2,667	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,664 mi	$4,760	$2.86	$4,236 – $5,283	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$3,114	$3.75	$2,772 – $3,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	958 mi	$2,821	$2.95	$2,511 – $3,132	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$5,097	$2.53	$4,536 – $5,657	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 Clarksville, TN to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Clarksville, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,598 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 2,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,982 and $6,214.

How far is Clarksville, TN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,235 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 $2,055 of the $5,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,543 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Clarksville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,539, which makes Clarksville, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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