Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$2,721flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.75
- Distance
- 473 mi
- Typical range
- $2,340–$3,102
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,259
- Fuel
- $462
- All-in estimate
- $2,721
Return trip
San Jose → La Quinta$2,721Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Quinta to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,195 | $4.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,620 | $5.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,721 | $5.75 | |
| Step deck | $2,979 | $6.30 | |
| Power only | $1,899 | $4.01 | |
| Hotshot | $1,431 | $3.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,418 | $3.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $878 | $1.86 |
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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 Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,668 | $5.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $10.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,851 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $6,520 | $4.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,261 | $7.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,628 | $5.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,776 | $4.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,359 | $15.10 |
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 Quinta, CA to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from La Quinta, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,721 all-in in October 2026, or $5.75 a mile over about 473 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,340 and $3,102.
How far is La Quinta, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 473 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 $462 of the $2,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,259 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Quinta, 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