Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dickson, TN to San Jose, CA power only rate
$4,995power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,242 mi
- Typical range
- $4,346–$5,644
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dickson to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,934
- Fuel
- $2,061
- All-in estimate
- $4,995
Return trip
San Jose → Dickson$7,619This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dickson to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,614 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,686 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,722 | $3.00 | |
| Step deck | $7,312 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $4,995 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,771 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,682 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,245 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Dickson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,157 | $3.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,647 | $2.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,390 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $2,045 | $2.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,218 | $2.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,776 | $3.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,430 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,528 | $2.25 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dickson, TN to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Dickson, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,995 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,346 and $5,644.
How far is Dickson, TN from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,242 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 $2,061 of the $4,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,934 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Dickson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,619, which makes Dickson, TN to San Jose, CA 34% 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 →