Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dover, NH to San Jose, CA power only rate
$6,131power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.94
- Distance
- 3,157 mi
- Typical range
- $5,334–$6,928
- Transit
- 7 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dover to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,228
- Fuel
- $2,903
- All-in estimate
- $6,131
Return trip
San Jose → Dover$13,295This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dover to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,869 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,179 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,193 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,905 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $6,131 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,630 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,513 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,748 | $0.87 |
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More lanes from Dover
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,225 | $4.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,984 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,214 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,886 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,371 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,395 | $2.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,933 | $1.95 |
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 Dover, NH to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Dover, NH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,131 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 3,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,334 and $6,928.
How far is Dover, NH from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 3,157 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,903 of the $6,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,228 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Dover, NH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,295, which makes Dover, NH to San Jose, CA 54% 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 →