Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,547dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,838 mi
Typical range: $4,936–$6,157
Transit: 4 days

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

Elk River to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,857
Fuel: $1,690
All-in estimate: $5,547

Return trip

San Jose → Elk River$6,983

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elk River to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,547	$3.02	$4,936 – $6,157
53' refrigerated	$6,607	$3.59	$5,748 – $7,466
48' flatbed	$6,660	$3.62	$5,728 – $7,592
Step deck	$7,248	$3.94	$6,089 – $8,408
Power only	$4,924	$2.68	$4,284 – $5,564
Hotshot	$3,718	$2.02	$3,086 – $4,350
26' box truck	$3,634	$1.98	$3,089 – $4,179
Sprinter van	$2,219	$1.21	$1,864 – $2,574

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More lanes from Elk River

53' dry van lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$5,269	$4.29	$4,690 – $5,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$5,446	$3.03	$4,847 – $6,045	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$1,838	$4.09	$1,635 – $2,040	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,189	$3.29	$3,728 – $4,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$5,140	$3.42	$4,574 – $5,705	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$4,868	$4.11	$4,332 – $5,403	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$4,351	$3.27	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$5,438	$3.03	$4,840 – $6,036	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 Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,936 and $6,157.

How far is Elk River, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,838 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,690 of the $5,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,857 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,983, which makes Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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