Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Long Branch, NJ to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$7,251dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 3,012 mi
Typical range: $6,454–$8,049
Transit: 6 days

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

Long Branch to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,482
Fuel: $2,769
All-in estimate: $7,251

Return trip

San Jose → Long Branch$12,359

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Long Branch to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Branch, NJ to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,251	$2.41	$6,454 – $8,049
53' refrigerated	$8,635	$2.87	$7,512 – $9,757
48' flatbed	$8,653	$2.87	$7,442 – $9,864
Step deck	$9,406	$3.12	$7,901 – $10,911
Power only	$6,470	$2.15	$5,628 – $7,311
Hotshot	$4,886	$1.62	$4,055 – $5,716
26' box truck	$4,763	$1.58	$4,049 – $5,478
Sprinter van	$2,901	$0.96	$2,436 – $3,365

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More lanes from Long Branch

53' dry van lanes from Long Branch, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,901 mi	$7,005	$2.41	$6,234 – $7,776	6 d
Chicago, IL	850 mi	$2,415	$2.84	$2,150 – $2,681	2 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$4,395	$2.65	$3,911 – $4,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$6,800	$2.70	$6,052 – $7,548	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$936	$12.48	$833 – $1,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,855 mi	$4,845	$2.61	$4,312 – $5,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$6,918	$2.42	$6,157 – $7,679	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,607 mi	$4,275	$2.66	$3,805 – $4,746	4 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 Long Branch, NJ to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Long Branch, NJ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,251 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,454 and $8,049.

How far is Long Branch, NJ from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,012 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 $2,769 of the $7,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Long Branch, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,359, which makes Long Branch, NJ to San Jose, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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