Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$776power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $13.15
Distance: 59 mi
Typical range: $675–$877
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $722
Fuel: $54
All-in estimate: $776

Return trip

San Jose → Modesto$776

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Modesto to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$948	$16.06	$843 – $1,052
53' refrigerated	$1,135	$19.24	$988 – $1,283
48' flatbed	$1,249	$21.17	$1,074 – $1,424
Step deck	$1,382	$23.43	$1,161 – $1,603
Power only	$776	$13.15	$675 – $877
Hotshot	$583	$9.88	$484 – $682
26' box truck	$595	$10.08	$505 – $684
Sprinter van	$379	$6.42	$318 – $440

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More lanes from Modesto

Power only lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$11,562	$3.92	$10,059 – $13,065	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,541	$4.52	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,223	$2.96	$5,414 – $7,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,811	$3.15	$5,056 – $6,566	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,705	$4.00	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$10,785	$3.73	$9,383 – $12,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,298	$3.19	$4,609 – $5,986	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$1,891	$4.02	$1,645 – $2,136	1 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Modesto, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $776 all-in in October 2026, or $13.15 a mile over about 59 mi. Quotes typically land between $675 and $877.

How far is Modesto, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 59 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $54 of the $776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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