Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$5,435dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,924 mi
Typical range: $4,837–$6,033
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Liberty to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,666
Fuel: $1,769
All-in estimate: $5,435

Return trip

San Jose → North Liberty$6,608

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Liberty to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,435	$2.82	$4,837 – $6,033
53' refrigerated	$6,474	$3.36	$5,632 – $7,315
48' flatbed	$6,521	$3.39	$5,608 – $7,434
Step deck	$7,097	$3.69	$5,961 – $8,232
Power only	$4,828	$2.51	$4,200 – $5,455
Hotshot	$3,645	$1.89	$3,025 – $4,264
26' box truck	$3,561	$1.85	$3,027 – $4,096
Sprinter van	$2,174	$1.13	$1,826 – $2,522

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More lanes from North Liberty

53' dry van lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$4,488	$4.13	$3,994 – $4,981	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$5,193	$2.84	$4,622 – $5,764	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,214	$5.08	$1,080 – $1,347	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,254	$3.23	$2,896 – $3,612	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$4,760	$3.23	$4,237 – $5,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$4,072	$3.98	$3,624 – $4,520	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$3,496	$3.18	$3,112 – $3,881	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$5,126	$2.85	$4,562 – $5,689	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Liberty, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from North Liberty, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,837 and $6,033.

How far is North Liberty, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,924 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 $1,769 of the $5,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,666 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to North Liberty, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,608, which makes North Liberty, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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