Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lowell, MA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,884power only

+5.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 3,138 mi
Typical range: $5,119–$6,648
Transit: 7 days

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

Lowell to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,999
Fuel: $2,885
All-in estimate: $5,884

Return trip

San Jose → Lowell$12,625

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lowell to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lowell, MA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,592	$2.10	$5,867 – $7,318
53' refrigerated	$7,850	$2.50	$6,829 – $8,870
48' flatbed	$7,863	$2.51	$6,763 – $8,964
Step deck	$8,547	$2.72	$7,180 – $9,915
Power only	$5,884	$1.87	$5,119 – $6,648
Hotshot	$4,443	$1.42	$3,688 – $5,198
26' box truck	$4,331	$1.38	$3,681 – $4,981
Sprinter van	$2,637	$0.84	$2,215 – $3,059

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More lanes from Lowell

Power only lanes from Lowell, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,065	$4.69	$927 – $1,203	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,052 mi	$5,733	$1.88	$4,988 – $6,478	6 d
Chicago, IL	988 mi	$2,092	$2.12	$1,820 – $2,364	2 d
Houston, TX	1,888 mi	$3,825	$2.03	$3,328 – $4,322	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,690 mi	$5,627	$2.09	$4,895 – $6,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	317 mi	$1,214	$3.83	$1,056 – $1,372	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$4,165	$2.01	$3,624 – $4,707	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,022 mi	$5,681	$1.88	$4,942 – $6,419	6 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 Lowell, MA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Lowell, MA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,884 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 3,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,119 and $6,648.

How far is Lowell, MA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,885 of the $5,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lowell, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,625, which makes Lowell, MA to San Jose, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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