Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$4,437box truck
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 2,857 mi
- Typical range
- $3,772–$5,103
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,452
- Fuel
- $1,985
- All-in estimate
- $4,437
Return trip
San Jose → La Plata$8,031This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Plata to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,757 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,046 | $2.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,068 | $2.82 | |
| Step deck | $8,771 | $3.07 | |
| Power only | $6,026 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $4,550 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,437 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,703 | $0.95 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $955 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,248 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,353 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $2,474 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,072 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $742 | $4.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,770 | $1.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,182 | $1.56 |
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 La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,437 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 2,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,772 and $5,103.
How far is La Plata, MD from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,857 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 $1,985 of the $4,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,452 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,031, which makes La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA 45% 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 →