Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Dodge, IA to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,056dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 1,772 mi
Typical range: $4,500–$5,612
Transit: 4 days

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

Fort Dodge to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,427
Fuel: $1,629
All-in estimate: $5,056

Return trip

San Jose → Fort Dodge$6,147

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Dodge to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Dodge, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,056	$2.85	$4,500 – $5,612
53' refrigerated	$6,023	$3.40	$5,240 – $6,806
48' flatbed	$6,074	$3.43	$5,224 – $6,924
Step deck	$6,611	$3.73	$5,554 – $7,669
Power only	$4,486	$2.53	$3,903 – $5,070
Hotshot	$3,387	$1.91	$2,811 – $3,963
26' box truck	$3,311	$1.87	$2,815 – $3,808
Sprinter van	$2,022	$1.14	$1,699 – $2,346

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More lanes from Fort Dodge

53' dry van lanes from Fort Dodge, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$5,003	$4.03	$4,453 – $5,553	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$4,854	$2.87	$4,320 – $5,388	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,599	$4.04	$1,423 – $1,775	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,341	$3.21	$2,974 – $3,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$4,436	$3.27	$3,948 – $4,924	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$4,575	$3.87	$4,072 – $5,078	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,499	$3.18	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$4,806	$2.87	$4,278 – $5,335	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 Fort Dodge, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Fort Dodge, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,056 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 1,772 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,500 and $5,612.

How far is Fort Dodge, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,772 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 $1,629 of the $5,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Fort Dodge, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,147, which makes Fort Dodge, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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