Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Jersey City, NJ to San Jose, CA power only rate
$6,448power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.15
- Distance
- 3,001 mi
- Typical range
- $5,609–$7,286
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jersey City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,689
- Fuel
- $2,759
- All-in estimate
- $6,448
Return trip
San Jose → Jersey City$10,989This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Jersey City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,227 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,606 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,624 | $2.87 | |
| Step deck | $9,375 | $3.12 | |
| Power only | $6,448 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $4,869 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,747 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,891 | $0.96 |
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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.
More lanes from Jersey City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,234 | $2.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,096 | $2.50 |
| Houston, TX | $3,917 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,049 | $2.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $803 | $9.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,318 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,158 | $2.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,797 | $2.36 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Jersey City, NJ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,448 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 3,001 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,609 and $7,286.
How far is Jersey City, NJ from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 3,001 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 $2,759 of the $6,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,689 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,989, which makes Jersey City, NJ to San Jose, CA 41% 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 →