Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gering, NE to San Jose, CA freight rate

$3,839dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,197 mi
Typical range: $3,416–$4,261
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Gering to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,738
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $3,839

Return trip

San Jose → Gering$4,403

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gering to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gering, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,839	$3.21	$3,416 – $4,261
53' refrigerated	$4,575	$3.82	$3,980 – $5,169
48' flatbed	$4,644	$3.88	$3,994 – $5,295
Step deck	$5,062	$4.23	$4,252 – $5,872
Power only	$3,387	$2.83	$2,947 – $3,828
Hotshot	$2,556	$2.14	$2,122 – $2,991
26' box truck	$2,506	$2.09	$2,131 – $2,882
Sprinter van	$1,535	$1.28	$1,290 – $1,781

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Gering

53' dry van lanes from Gering, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,816 mi	$7,345	$4.04	$6,537 – $8,153	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,140 mi	$3,688	$3.24	$3,282 – $4,094	3 d
Chicago, IL	969 mi	$3,186	$3.29	$2,836 – $3,537	2 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$3,768	$3.36	$3,354 – $4,183	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	864 mi	$3,264	$3.78	$2,905 – $3,623	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,756 mi	$6,785	$3.86	$6,039 – $7,532	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,063 mi	$3,604	$3.39	$3,208 – $4,001	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,139 mi	$3,685	$3.24	$3,280 – $4,091	3 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 Gering, NE to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Gering, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,839 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,197 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,416 and $4,261.

How far is Gering, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,197 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,101 of the $3,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gering, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,403, which makes Gering, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology