Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Niles, IL to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,828power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 2,154 mi
Typical range: $5,071–$6,586
Transit: 5 days

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

Niles to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,848
Fuel: $1,980
All-in estimate: $5,828

Return trip

San Jose → Niles$6,359

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Niles to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Niles, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,553	$3.04	$5,832 – $7,274
53' refrigerated	$7,805	$3.62	$6,790 – $8,820
48' flatbed	$7,851	$3.64	$6,752 – $8,950
Step deck	$8,541	$3.97	$7,174 – $9,907
Power only	$5,828	$2.71	$5,071 – $6,586
Hotshot	$4,401	$2.04	$3,652 – $5,149
26' box truck	$4,297	$2.00	$3,653 – $4,942
Sprinter van	$2,621	$1.22	$2,202 – $3,041

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More lanes from Niles

Power only lanes from Niles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$3,553	$4.16	$3,091 – $4,015	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$5,593	$2.72	$4,866 – $6,320	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,398	$3.05	$2,956 – $3,840	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$5,209	$3.06	$4,532 – $5,886	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$3,196	$4.02	$2,781 – $3,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$3,725	$2.99	$3,240 – $4,209	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$5,525	$2.72	$4,807 – $6,243	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$2,978	$3.14	$2,591 – $3,365	2 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 Niles, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Niles, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,828 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,071 and $6,586.

How far is Niles, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,154 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 $1,980 of the $5,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Niles, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,359, which makes Niles, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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