Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,500box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.57
- Distance
- 2,228 mi
- Typical range
- $2,975–$4,026
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gretna to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,952
- Fuel
- $1,548
- All-in estimate
- $3,500
Return trip
San Jose → Gretna$5,596This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Gretna to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,337 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,356 | $2.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,391 | $2.87 | |
| Step deck | $6,952 | $3.12 | |
| Power only | $4,748 | $2.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,585 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,500 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,135 | $0.96 |
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More lanes from Gretna
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,085 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,153 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,711 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $907 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,807 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,770 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,234 | $2.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,028 | $1.60 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,834 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,312 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $2,984 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,089 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,210 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,723 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,500 all-in in October 2026, or $1.57 a mile over about 2,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,975 and $4,026.
How far is Gretna, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,228 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 $1,548 of the $3,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,952 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gretna, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,596, which makes Gretna, LA to San Jose, CA 38% 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 →