Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Medford, MA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,910power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 3,153 mi
Typical range: $5,142–$6,678
Transit: 7 days

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

Medford to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,011
Fuel: $2,899
All-in estimate: $5,910

Return trip

San Jose → Medford$12,681

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

Medford to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Medford, MA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,622	$2.10	$5,893 – $7,350
53' refrigerated	$7,885	$2.50	$6,860 – $8,910
48' flatbed	$7,898	$2.50	$6,792 – $9,003
Step deck	$8,585	$2.72	$7,211 – $9,958
Power only	$5,910	$1.87	$5,142 – $6,678
Hotshot	$4,463	$1.42	$3,704 – $5,222
26' box truck	$4,350	$1.38	$3,698 – $5,003
Sprinter van	$2,649	$0.84	$2,225 – $3,072

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More lanes from Medford

Power only lanes from Medford, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,060	$4.71	$922 – $1,198	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$5,756	$1.88	$5,008 – $6,504	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$2,116	$2.11	$1,841 – $2,391	2 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$3,832	$2.03	$3,334 – $4,331	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$5,650	$2.09	$4,915 – $6,384	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,212	$3.83	$1,054 – $1,369	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$4,176	$2.01	$3,633 – $4,719	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$5,702	$1.88	$4,960 – $6,443	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 Medford, MA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Medford, MA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,910 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 3,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,142 and $6,678.

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

About 3,153 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 $2,899 of the $5,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,681, which makes Medford, MA to San Jose, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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