Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Gadsden, AL to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,486power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 2,373 mi
Typical range: $4,773–$6,199
Transit: 5 days

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

Gadsden to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,304
Fuel: $2,182
All-in estimate: $5,486

Return trip

San Jose → Gadsden$8,291

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gadsden to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gadsden, AL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,162	$2.60	$5,484 – $6,840
53' refrigerated	$7,339	$3.09	$6,385 – $8,293
48' flatbed	$7,373	$3.11	$6,341 – $8,405
Step deck	$8,019	$3.38	$6,736 – $9,302
Power only	$5,486	$2.31	$4,773 – $6,199
Hotshot	$4,142	$1.75	$3,438 – $4,847
26' box truck	$4,043	$1.70	$3,437 – $4,649
Sprinter van	$2,465	$1.04	$2,070 – $2,859

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More lanes from Gadsden

Power only lanes from Gadsden, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$3,335	$3.51	$2,901 – $3,768	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,180 mi	$5,079	$2.33	$4,419 – $5,739	5 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$1,816	$2.81	$1,580 – $2,052	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$2,097	$2.86	$1,825 – $2,370	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$4,630	$2.63	$4,028 – $5,232	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	860 mi	$2,928	$3.40	$2,547 – $3,308	2 d
San Antonio, TX	942 mi	$2,551	$2.71	$2,220 – $2,883	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$4,935	$2.34	$4,294 – $5,577	5 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 Gadsden, AL to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Gadsden, AL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,486 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 2,373 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,773 and $6,199.

How far is Gadsden, AL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,182 of the $5,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,304 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gadsden, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,291, which makes Gadsden, AL to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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