Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$8,068flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,857 mi
- Typical range
- $6,938–$9,197
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,277
- Fuel
- $2,791
- All-in estimate
- $8,068
Return trip
San Jose → La Plata$14,601This 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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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 Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,888 | $7.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,729 | $2.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,550 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $4,561 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,428 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,498 | $9.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,091 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,612 | $2.84 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,938 and $9,197.
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 $2,791 of the $8,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,277 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,601, which makes La Plata, MD to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology