Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison Heights, MI to San Jose, CA power only rate

$6,321power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 2,437 mi
Typical range: $5,499–$7,143
Transit: 5 days

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

Madison Heights to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,080
Fuel: $2,241
All-in estimate: $6,321

Return trip

San Jose → Madison Heights$7,492

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Madison Heights to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison Heights, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,098	$2.91	$6,317 – $7,879
53' refrigerated	$8,454	$3.47	$7,355 – $9,553
48' flatbed	$8,490	$3.48	$7,302 – $9,679
Step deck	$9,234	$3.79	$7,756 – $10,711
Power only	$6,321	$2.59	$5,499 – $7,143
Hotshot	$4,773	$1.96	$3,962 – $5,584
26' box truck	$4,658	$1.91	$3,959 – $5,357
Sprinter van	$2,839	$1.17	$2,385 – $3,294

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More lanes from Madison Heights

Power only lanes from Madison Heights, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	578 mi	$2,563	$4.43	$2,229 – $2,896	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,345 mi	$6,103	$2.60	$5,309 – $6,896	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$1,189	$4.22	$1,035 – $1,344	1 d
Houston, TX	1,312 mi	$3,777	$2.88	$3,286 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,987 mi	$5,795	$2.92	$5,042 – $6,549	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,290	$4.33	$1,992 – $2,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,158	$2.83	$3,617 – $4,698	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,316 mi	$6,034	$2.61	$5,250 – $6,818	5 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 Madison Heights, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Madison Heights, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,321 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,437 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,499 and $7,143.

How far is Madison Heights, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,437 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,241 of the $6,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Madison Heights, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,492, which makes Madison Heights, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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