Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,288box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 1,664 mi
- Typical range
- $2,795–$3,781
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milbank to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,132
- Fuel
- $1,156
- All-in estimate
- $3,288
Return trip
San Jose → Milbank$3,998This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Milbank to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,022 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,983 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,040 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $6,576 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,453 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,362 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,288 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,009 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Milbank
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,797 | $2.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,240 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,421 | $2.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,681 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,041 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,511 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,733 | $2.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,243 | $1.98 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,834 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,312 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $2,984 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,089 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,210 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,723 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,288 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,795 and $3,781.
How far is Milbank, SD from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,664 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,156 of the $3,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,132 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Milbank, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,998, which makes Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA 18% 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 →