Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Elizabeth, NJ to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$7,211dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 2,994 mi
Typical range: $6,418–$8,005
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elizabeth to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,458
Fuel: $2,753
All-in estimate: $7,211

Return trip

San Jose → Elizabeth$12,291

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elizabeth to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Elizabeth, NJ to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,211	$2.41	$6,418 – $8,005
53' refrigerated	$8,587	$2.87	$7,471 – $9,704
48' flatbed	$8,606	$2.87	$7,401 – $9,811
Step deck	$9,355	$3.12	$7,858 – $10,852
Power only	$6,434	$2.15	$5,597 – $7,270
Hotshot	$4,858	$1.62	$4,032 – $5,684
26' box truck	$4,737	$1.58	$4,026 – $5,447
Sprinter van	$2,885	$0.96	$2,423 – $3,346

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More lanes from Elizabeth

53' dry van lanes from Elizabeth, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$6,972	$2.42	$6,205 – $7,739	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,376	$2.86	$2,115 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$4,397	$2.65	$3,913 – $4,881	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$6,771	$2.70	$6,026 – $7,515	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$947	$11.99	$843 – $1,051	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$4,842	$2.61	$4,310 – $5,375	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$6,887	$2.42	$6,130 – $7,645	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$4,266	$2.66	$3,797 – $4,735	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elizabeth, NJ to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Elizabeth, NJ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,211 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 2,994 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,418 and $8,005.

How far is Elizabeth, NJ from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,994 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,753 of the $7,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,458 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Elizabeth, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,291, which makes Elizabeth, NJ to San Jose, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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