Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,433power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.95
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $4,727–$6,139
Transit: 6 days

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

North Charleston to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,872
Fuel: $2,561
All-in estimate: $5,433

Return trip

San Jose → North Charleston$9,954

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Charleston to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,093	$2.19	$5,423 – $6,764
53' refrigerated	$7,256	$2.61	$6,313 – $8,200
48' flatbed	$7,277	$2.61	$6,259 – $8,296
Step deck	$7,912	$2.84	$6,646 – $9,178
Power only	$5,433	$1.95	$4,727 – $6,139
Hotshot	$4,103	$1.47	$3,405 – $4,800
26' box truck	$4,001	$1.44	$3,401 – $4,601
Sprinter van	$2,437	$0.88	$2,047 – $2,827

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More lanes from North Charleston

Power only lanes from North Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$2,357	$3.16	$2,051 – $2,664	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$5,088	$1.96	$4,427 – $5,750	5 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$1,962	$2.24	$1,707 – $2,218	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$2,468	$2.25	$2,148 – $2,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$4,782	$2.20	$4,160 – $5,403	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$2,047	$3.09	$1,781 – $2,313	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$2,879	$2.19	$2,505 – $3,253	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$4,964	$1.97	$4,319 – $5,609	5 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 North Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from North Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,433 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,727 and $6,139.

How far is North Charleston, SC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,785 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,561 of the $5,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,872 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to North Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,954, which makes North Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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