Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Groton, CT to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,502power only

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.77
Distance: 3,112 mi
Typical range: $4,786–$6,217
Transit: 6 days

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

Groton to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,641
Fuel: $2,861
All-in estimate: $5,502

Return trip

San Jose → Groton$13,269

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Groton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Groton, CT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,165	$1.98	$5,487 – $6,843
53' refrigerated	$7,341	$2.36	$6,387 – $8,295
48' flatbed	$7,354	$2.36	$6,324 – $8,384
Step deck	$7,994	$2.57	$6,715 – $9,273
Power only	$5,502	$1.77	$4,786 – $6,217
Hotshot	$4,155	$1.34	$3,448 – $4,861
26' box truck	$4,050	$1.30	$3,443 – $4,658
Sprinter van	$2,466	$0.79	$2,071 – $2,861

More lanes from Groton

Power only lanes from Groton, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	127 mi	$783	$6.16	$681 – $884	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,013 mi	$5,339	$1.77	$4,645 – $6,033	6 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$1,913	$2.01	$1,664 – $2,161	2 d
Houston, TX	1,802 mi	$3,458	$1.92	$3,009 – $3,908	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,642 mi	$5,215	$1.97	$4,537 – $5,893	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	218 mi	$936	$4.29	$814 – $1,058	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,995 mi	$3,787	$1.90	$3,295 – $4,279	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,978 mi	$5,281	$1.77	$4,594 – $5,967	6 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 Groton, CT to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Groton, CT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,502 all-in in October 2026, or $1.77 a mile over about 3,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,786 and $6,217.

How far is Groton, CT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,112 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,861 of the $5,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,641 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Groton, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,269, which makes Groton, CT to San Jose, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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