Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA dry van rate
$5,022dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,664 mi
- Typical range
- $4,470–$5,575
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milbank to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,492
- Fuel
- $1,530
- All-in estimate
- $5,022
Return trip
San Jose → Milbank$6,107This 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 | $5,808 | $4.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,949 | $3.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,193 | $3.68 |
| Houston, TX | $4,104 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,652 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,372 | $3.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,183 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,954 | $3.02 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Milbank, SD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,022 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,470 and $5,575.
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 $1,530 of the $5,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,492 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Milbank, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,107, 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 →