Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Grand Forks, ND to San Jose, CA dry van rate
$5,135dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.01
- Distance
- 1,707 mi
- Typical range
- $4,570–$5,700
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Grand Forks to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,566
- Fuel
- $1,569
- All-in estimate
- $5,135
Return trip
San Jose → Grand Forks$6,700This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Grand Forks to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,135 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,117 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,173 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,720 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,555 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,438 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,362 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,054 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from Grand Forks
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,050 | $4.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,179 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,552 | $3.47 |
| Houston, TX | $4,702 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,030 | $3.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,642 | $3.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,773 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,224 | $3.00 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Grand Forks, ND to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Grand Forks, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,135 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,570 and $5,700.
How far is Grand Forks, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,707 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 $1,569 of the $5,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,566 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Grand Forks, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,700, which makes Grand Forks, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →