Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dothan, AL to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,727power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 2,487 mi
Typical range: $4,982–$6,471
Transit: 5 days

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

Dothan to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,440
Fuel: $2,287
All-in estimate: $5,727

Return trip

San Jose → Dothan$8,654

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

Dothan to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Dothan, AL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,429	$2.59	$5,722 – $7,137
53' refrigerated	$7,657	$3.08	$6,662 – $8,652
48' flatbed	$7,688	$3.09	$6,612 – $8,765
Step deck	$8,361	$3.36	$7,023 – $9,699
Power only	$5,727	$2.30	$4,982 – $6,471
Hotshot	$4,324	$1.74	$3,589 – $5,059
26' box truck	$4,219	$1.70	$3,587 – $4,852
Sprinter van	$2,572	$1.03	$2,160 – $2,983

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More lanes from Dothan

Power only lanes from Dothan, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,077 mi	$3,691	$3.43	$3,212 – $4,171	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,268 mi	$5,264	$2.32	$4,580 – $5,949	5 d
Chicago, IL	877 mi	$2,294	$2.62	$1,995 – $2,592	2 d
Houston, TX	711 mi	$2,047	$2.88	$1,781 – $2,313	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,816	$2.61	$4,190 – $5,442	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	986 mi	$3,267	$3.31	$2,842 – $3,692	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$2,534	$2.71	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,189 mi	$5,098	$2.33	$4,435 – $5,760	5 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 Dothan, AL to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Dothan, AL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,727 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 2,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,982 and $6,471.

How far is Dothan, AL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,487 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 $2,287 of the $5,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Dothan, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,654, which makes Dothan, AL 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 →