Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Fountain Valley, CA to San Jose, CA box truck rate

$1,251box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 389 mi
Typical range: $1,063–$1,439
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fountain Valley to San Jose price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $981
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $1,251

Return trip

San Jose → Fountain Valley$1,251

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fountain Valley to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Fountain Valley, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,942	$4.99	$1,728 – $2,156
53' refrigerated	$2,319	$5.96	$2,017 – $2,620
48' flatbed	$2,423	$6.23	$2,083 – $2,762
Step deck	$2,655	$6.83	$2,230 – $3,080
Power only	$1,671	$4.30	$1,454 – $1,888
Hotshot	$1,259	$3.24	$1,045 – $1,473
26' box truck	$1,251	$3.22	$1,063 – $1,439
Sprinter van	$777	$2.00	$653 – $901

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More lanes from Fountain Valley

26' box truck lanes from Fountain Valley, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$8,337	$2.89	$7,087 – $9,588	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$4,479	$2.19	$3,807 – $5,151	5 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$3,771	$2.37	$3,206 – $4,337	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$1,400	$3.52	$1,190 – $1,610	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$7,749	$2.76	$6,587 – $8,911	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$3,356	$2.41	$2,852 – $3,859	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$660	$7.18	$561 – $759	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,444 mi	$3,465	$2.40	$2,945 – $3,985	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

26' box truck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$4,834	$1.61	$4,109 – $5,559	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,173	$3.35	$997 – $1,349	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$4,312	$1.99	$3,665 – $4,958	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$2,984	$1.58	$2,536 – $3,432	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,089	$1.53	$926 – $1,253	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$4,210	$1.43	$3,578 – $4,841	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$2,723	$1.60	$2,315 – $3,132	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,432	$2.98	$1,217 – $1,647	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fountain Valley, CA to San Jose, CA?

A 26' box truck from Fountain Valley, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,251 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 389 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,063 and $1,439.

How far is Fountain Valley, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $270 of the $1,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $981 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Fountain Valley, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →