Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to San Jose, CA freight rate

$6,926dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,817 mi
Typical range: $6,165–$7,688
Transit: 6 days

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

Elmira to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,336
Fuel: $2,590
All-in estimate: $6,926

Return trip

San Jose → Elmira$12,424

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Elmira to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,926	$2.46	$6,165 – $7,688
53' refrigerated	$8,248	$2.93	$7,176 – $9,321
48' flatbed	$8,271	$2.94	$7,113 – $9,429
Step deck	$8,993	$3.19	$7,554 – $10,431
Power only	$6,176	$2.19	$5,373 – $6,979
Hotshot	$4,664	$1.66	$3,871 – $5,457
26' box truck	$4,548	$1.61	$3,866 – $5,231
Sprinter van	$2,771	$0.98	$2,327 – $3,214

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More lanes from Elmira

53' dry van lanes from Elmira, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,411	$6.69	$1,255 – $1,566	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$6,712	$2.47	$5,974 – $7,451	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$2,030	$3.08	$1,806 – $2,253	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$4,275	$2.71	$3,805 – $4,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$6,497	$2.76	$5,783 – $7,212	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,307	$6.57	$1,164 – $1,451	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$4,698	$2.67	$4,181 – $5,214	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$6,640	$2.47	$5,910 – $7,371	6 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 Elmira, NY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Elmira, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,926 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,817 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,165 and $7,688.

How far is Elmira, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,817 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 $2,590 of the $6,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Elmira, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,424, which makes Elmira, NY to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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