Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Dearborn Heights, MI to San Jose, CA freight rate
$7,069dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 2,426 mi
- Typical range
- $6,292–$7,847
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dearborn Heights to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,839
- Fuel
- $2,230
- All-in estimate
- $7,069
Return trip
San Jose → Dearborn Heights$8,379This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dearborn Heights to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,069 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,419 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,456 | $3.49 | |
| Step deck | $9,197 | $3.79 | |
| Power only | $6,295 | $2.59 | |
| Hotshot | $4,753 | $1.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,639 | $1.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,828 | $1.17 |
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More lanes from Dearborn Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,980 | $5.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,821 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,361 | $5.06 |
| Houston, TX | $4,225 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,481 | $3.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,660 | $4.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,648 | $3.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,745 | $2.93 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dearborn Heights, MI to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Dearborn Heights, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,069 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,292 and $7,847.
How far is Dearborn Heights, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,426 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 $2,230 of the $7,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,839 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Dearborn Heights, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,379, which makes Dearborn Heights, MI to San Jose, CA 16% 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 →