Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA power only rate

$4,977power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.66
Distance: 3,003 mi
Typical range: $4,330–$5,625
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Lauderdale to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,216
Fuel: $2,761
All-in estimate: $4,977

Return trip

San Jose → Fort Lauderdale$13,200

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Lauderdale to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,579	$1.86	$4,965 – $6,193
53' refrigerated	$6,644	$2.21	$5,780 – $7,507
48' flatbed	$6,658	$2.22	$5,726 – $7,590
Step deck	$7,237	$2.41	$6,079 – $8,395
Power only	$4,977	$1.66	$4,330 – $5,625
Hotshot	$3,759	$1.25	$3,120 – $4,398
26' box truck	$3,665	$1.22	$3,115 – $4,214
Sprinter van	$2,232	$0.74	$1,875 – $2,589

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More lanes from Fort Lauderdale

Power only lanes from Fort Lauderdale, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$3,066	$2.44	$2,667 – $3,465	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$4,600	$1.67	$4,002 – $5,198	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$2,432	$1.77	$2,116 – $2,748	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$2,173	$1.91	$1,890 – $2,455	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$4,344	$1.87	$3,779 – $4,908	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$2,769	$2.35	$2,409 – $3,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$2,515	$1.86	$2,188 – $2,842	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$4,460	$1.67	$3,880 – $5,039	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,977 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 3,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,330 and $5,625.

How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,003 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 $2,761 of the $4,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,200, which makes Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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