Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CO to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$2,190dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.02
Distance: 1,082 mi
Typical range: $1,949–$2,431
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.5%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,195
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $2,190

Return trip

San Jose → Lakewood$5,633

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lakewood to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,190	$2.02	$1,949 – $2,431
53' refrigerated	$2,610	$2.41	$2,271 – $2,950
48' flatbed	$2,655	$2.45	$2,284 – $3,027
Step deck	$2,895	$2.68	$2,432 – $3,359
Power only	$1,929	$1.78	$1,678 – $2,180
Hotshot	$1,456	$1.35	$1,208 – $1,703
26' box truck	$1,429	$1.32	$1,214 – $1,643
Sprinter van	$876	$0.81	$736 – $1,016

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' dry van lanes from Lakewood, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,934 mi	$4,810	$2.49	$4,281 – $5,339	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$2,026	$2.06	$1,803 – $2,249	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$2,168	$1.99	$1,929 – $2,406	3 d
Houston, TX	1,037 mi	$2,189	$2.11	$1,948 – $2,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	676 mi	$1,683	$2.49	$1,498 – $1,868	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$4,438	$2.38	$3,950 – $4,927	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,032	$2.15	$1,808 – $2,255	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$2,003	$2.07	$1,783 – $2,224	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lakewood, CO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lakewood, CO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,190 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 1,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,949 and $2,431.

How far is Lakewood, CO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,082 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $995 of the $2,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,195 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lakewood, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,633, which makes Lakewood, CO to San Jose, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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