Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to San Jose, CA power only rate

$3,693power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.16
Distance: 1,706 mi
Typical range: $3,213–$4,173
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,124
Fuel: $1,569
All-in estimate: $3,693

Return trip

San Jose → Dallas$5,424

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,163	$2.44	$3,705 – $4,621
53' refrigerated	$4,960	$2.91	$4,315 – $5,605
48' flatbed	$5,005	$2.93	$4,304 – $5,706
Step deck	$5,449	$3.19	$4,577 – $6,320
Power only	$3,693	$2.16	$3,213 – $4,173
Hotshot	$2,788	$1.63	$2,314 – $3,262
26' box truck	$2,726	$1.60	$2,317 – $3,135
Sprinter van	$1,665	$0.98	$1,399 – $1,932

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More lanes from Dallas

Power only lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Dallas, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,693 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,213 and $4,173.

How far is Dallas, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,706 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 $1,569 of the $3,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,124 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,424, which makes Dallas, TX to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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