Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$896sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 488 mi
- Typical range
- $753–$1,040
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $705
- Fuel
- $191
- All-in estimate
- $896
Return trip
San Jose → La Mesa$896Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Mesa to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,241 | $4.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,674 | $5.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,775 | $5.69 | |
| Step deck | $3,037 | $6.22 | |
| Power only | $1,939 | $3.97 | |
| Hotshot | $1,462 | $3.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,448 | $2.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $896 | $1.84 |
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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 La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,037 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $475 | $3.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,712 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,219 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $796 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,679 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,961 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,047 | $1.48 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,944 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,630 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,822 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $671 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,564 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,664 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from La Mesa, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $896 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $753 and $1,040.
How far is La Mesa, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $191 of the $896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $705 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Mesa, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology