Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Meridian, MS to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$5,622dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 2,241 mi
Typical range: $5,004–$6,241
Transit: 5 days

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

Meridian to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,562
Fuel: $2,060
All-in estimate: $5,622

Return trip

San Jose → Meridian$8,898

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Meridian to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, MS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,622	$2.51	$5,004 – $6,241
53' refrigerated	$6,696	$2.99	$5,826 – $7,567
48' flatbed	$6,732	$3.00	$5,790 – $7,675
Step deck	$7,323	$3.27	$6,152 – $8,495
Power only	$5,003	$2.23	$4,352 – $5,653
Hotshot	$3,777	$1.69	$3,135 – $4,419
26' box truck	$3,688	$1.65	$3,135 – $4,241
Sprinter van	$2,249	$1.00	$1,889 – $2,609

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More lanes from Meridian

53' dry van lanes from Meridian, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,325	$3.68	$3,849 – $4,801	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$5,136	$2.54	$4,571 – $5,701	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,280	$2.95	$2,030 – $2,531	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$1,790	$3.49	$1,593 – $1,987	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$4,610	$2.88	$4,103 – $5,117	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$3,853	$3.55	$3,429 – $4,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$2,291	$3.15	$2,039 – $2,543	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$4,963	$2.55	$4,417 – $5,508	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 Meridian, MS to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Meridian, MS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,622 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 2,241 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,004 and $6,241.

How far is Meridian, MS from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,241 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 $2,060 of the $5,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,562 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Meridian, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,898, which makes Meridian, MS to San Jose, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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