Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

El Monte, CA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$1,600power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 363 mi
Typical range: $1,392–$1,808
Transit: 1 day

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

El Monte to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,266
Fuel: $334
All-in estimate: $1,600

Return trip

San Jose → El Monte$1,600

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

El Monte to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from El Monte, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,864	$5.13	$1,659 – $2,069
53' refrigerated	$2,226	$6.13	$1,936 – $2,515
48' flatbed	$2,330	$6.42	$2,004 – $2,656
Step deck	$2,555	$7.04	$2,146 – $2,964
Power only	$1,600	$4.41	$1,392 – $1,808
Hotshot	$1,206	$3.32	$1,001 – $1,411
26' box truck	$1,199	$3.30	$1,019 – $1,379
Sprinter van	$746	$2.05	$626 – $865

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More lanes from El Monte

Power only lanes from El Monte, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$11,293	$3.93	$9,825 – $12,761	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,049	$2.97	$5,263 – $6,836	4 d
Houston, TX	1,602 mi	$5,132	$3.20	$4,465 – $5,799	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	404 mi	$1,888	$4.67	$1,643 – $2,134	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,806 mi	$10,501	$3.74	$9,136 – $11,866	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,401 mi	$4,568	$3.26	$3,974 – $5,162	3 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$939	$7.89	$817 – $1,061	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$4,700	$3.25	$4,089 – $5,311	3 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 El Monte, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from El Monte, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,600 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 363 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,392 and $1,808.

How far is El Monte, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 363 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $334 of the $1,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,266 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to El Monte, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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