Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Essex Junction, VT to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$6,355dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 3,012 mi
Typical range: $5,656–$7,054
Transit: 6 days

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

Essex Junction to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,586
Fuel: $2,769
All-in estimate: $6,355

Return trip

San Jose → Essex Junction$14,264

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

Essex Junction to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Essex Junction, VT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,355	$2.11	$5,656 – $7,054
53' refrigerated	$7,567	$2.51	$6,583 – $8,551
48' flatbed	$7,583	$2.52	$6,521 – $8,645
Step deck	$8,243	$2.74	$6,924 – $9,562
Power only	$5,670	$1.88	$4,933 – $6,407
Hotshot	$4,282	$1.42	$3,554 – $5,009
26' box truck	$4,174	$1.39	$3,548 – $4,800
Sprinter van	$2,542	$0.84	$2,135 – $2,949

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More lanes from Essex Junction

53' dry van lanes from Essex Junction, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$1,491	$4.72	$1,327 – $1,655	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$6,221	$2.11	$5,536 – $6,905	6 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$2,197	$2.46	$1,955 – $2,439	2 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$4,274	$2.29	$3,804 – $4,744	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$6,116	$2.36	$5,443 – $6,789	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$1,590	$4.13	$1,415 – $1,765	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$4,628	$2.26	$4,119 – $5,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$6,176	$2.12	$5,497 – $6,855	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 Essex Junction, VT to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Essex Junction, VT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,355 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,656 and $7,054.

How far is Essex Junction, VT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,012 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 $2,769 of the $6,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,264, which makes Essex Junction, VT to San Jose, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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