Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Providence, RI to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,895flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 3,148 mi
Typical range: $6,790–$9,001
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Providence to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,820
Fuel: $3,075
All-in estimate: $7,895

Return trip

San Jose → East Providence$17,663

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

East Providence to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from East Providence, RI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,619	$2.10	$5,891 – $7,347
53' refrigerated	$7,882	$2.50	$6,857 – $8,907
48' flatbed	$7,895	$2.51	$6,790 – $9,001
Step deck	$8,582	$2.73	$7,209 – $9,955
Power only	$5,908	$1.88	$5,140 – $6,676
Hotshot	$4,461	$1.42	$3,703 – $5,220
26' box truck	$4,349	$1.38	$3,697 – $5,001
Sprinter van	$2,648	$0.84	$2,224 – $3,071

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More lanes from East Providence

48' flatbed lanes from East Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,463	$7.99	$1,258 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$7,677	$2.51	$6,602 – $8,752	7 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$2,897	$2.93	$2,492 – $3,303	3 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$5,102	$2.75	$4,388 – $5,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$7,538	$2.81	$6,482 – $8,593	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,661	$6.04	$1,429 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$5,558	$2.71	$4,780 – $6,336	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,020 mi	$7,601	$2.52	$6,537 – $8,666	7 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Providence, RI to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from East Providence, RI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,895 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 3,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,790 and $9,001.

How far is East Providence, RI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,148 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 $3,075 of the $7,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to East Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,663, which makes East Providence, RI to San Jose, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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