Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lake Forest, CA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$1,712power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 404 mi
Typical range: $1,489–$1,934
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lake Forest to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,341
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $1,712

Return trip

San Jose → Lake Forest$1,712

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lake Forest to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Forest, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,987	$4.92	$1,769 – $2,206
53' refrigerated	$2,373	$5.87	$2,064 – $2,681
48' flatbed	$2,476	$6.13	$2,129 – $2,823
Step deck	$2,713	$6.72	$2,279 – $3,147
Power only	$1,712	$4.24	$1,489 – $1,934
Hotshot	$1,290	$3.19	$1,071 – $1,509
26' box truck	$1,281	$3.17	$1,089 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$795	$1.97	$668 – $922

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More lanes from Lake Forest

Power only lanes from Lake Forest, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,868 mi	$11,264	$3.93	$9,799 – $12,728	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,033 mi	$6,036	$2.97	$5,251 – $6,821	4 d
Houston, TX	1,574 mi	$5,053	$3.21	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	379 mi	$1,813	$4.78	$1,578 – $2,049	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$10,470	$3.74	$9,109 – $11,831	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$4,484	$3.27	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
San Diego, CA	78 mi	$827	$10.61	$720 – $935	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lake Forest, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Lake Forest, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,712 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 404 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,489 and $1,934.

How far is Lake Forest, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 404 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 $371 of the $1,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lake Forest, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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