Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA freight rate
$5,786dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.96
- Distance
- 1,956 mi
- Typical range
- $5,150–$6,423
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,988
- Fuel
- $1,798
- All-in estimate
- $5,786
Return trip
San Jose → La Crosse$6,878This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Crosse to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,786 | $2.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,892 | $3.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,942 | $3.55 | |
| Step deck | $7,554 | $3.86 | |
| Power only | $5,141 | $2.63 | |
| Hotshot | $3,881 | $1.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,792 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,315 | $1.18 |
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More lanes from La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,663 | $4.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,611 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,346 | $5.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,874 | $3.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,246 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,270 | $4.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,110 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $2.97 |
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 La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,786 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,956 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,150 and $6,423.
How far is La Crosse, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,956 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 $1,798 of the $5,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,988 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,878, which makes La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA 16% 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 →