Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Miami Gardens, FL to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$6,660flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 3,004 mi
Typical range: $5,727–$7,592
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami Gardens to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,725
Fuel: $2,935
All-in estimate: $6,660

Return trip

San Jose → Miami Gardens$17,661

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Miami Gardens to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Gardens, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,581	$1.86	$4,967 – $6,195
53' refrigerated	$6,646	$2.21	$5,782 – $7,509
48' flatbed	$6,660	$2.22	$5,727 – $7,592
Step deck	$7,240	$2.41	$6,081 – $8,398
Power only	$4,979	$1.66	$4,332 – $5,626
Hotshot	$3,760	$1.25	$3,121 – $4,399
26' box truck	$3,666	$1.22	$3,116 – $4,216
Sprinter van	$2,232	$0.74	$1,875 – $2,589

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More lanes from Miami Gardens

48' flatbed lanes from Miami Gardens, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$4,243	$3.33	$3,649 – $4,837	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$6,163	$2.23	$5,300 – $7,025	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$3,342	$2.41	$2,874 – $3,810	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$2,983	$2.63	$2,565 – $3,400	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$5,840	$2.51	$5,023 – $6,658	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$3,843	$3.21	$3,305 – $4,381	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$3,430	$2.54	$2,950 – $3,910	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$5,977	$2.24	$5,140 – $6,814	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami Gardens, FL to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Miami Gardens, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,660 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 3,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,727 and $7,592.

How far is Miami Gardens, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,004 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 $2,935 of the $6,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,725 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Miami Gardens, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,661, which makes Miami Gardens, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →