Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Midland, MI to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$6,911dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,366 mi
Typical range: $6,151–$7,671
Transit: 5 days

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

Midland to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,736
Fuel: $2,175
All-in estimate: $6,911

Return trip

San Jose → Midland$8,191

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

Midland to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Midland, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,911	$2.92	$6,151 – $7,671
53' refrigerated	$8,231	$3.48	$7,161 – $9,301
48' flatbed	$8,269	$3.50	$7,112 – $9,427
Step deck	$8,994	$3.80	$7,555 – $10,433
Power only	$6,153	$2.60	$5,353 – $6,952
Hotshot	$4,646	$1.96	$3,856 – $5,435
26' box truck	$4,534	$1.92	$3,854 – $5,214
Sprinter van	$2,764	$1.17	$2,322 – $3,207

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More lanes from Midland

53' dry van lanes from Midland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	667 mi	$3,263	$4.89	$2,904 – $3,621	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,289 mi	$6,708	$2.93	$5,970 – $7,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	253 mi	$1,320	$5.22	$1,174 – $1,465	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$4,353	$3.25	$3,875 – $4,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,943 mi	$6,394	$3.29	$5,691 – $7,097	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,966	$4.74	$2,640 – $3,292	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,738	$3.20	$4,217 – $5,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,266 mi	$6,647	$2.93	$5,916 – $7,379	5 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 Midland, MI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Midland, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,911 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,151 and $7,671.

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

About 2,366 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 $2,175 of the $6,911 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,736 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,191, which makes Midland, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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