Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

North Platte, NE to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$5,162flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 1,363 mi
Typical range: $4,439–$5,885
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Platte to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,831
Fuel: $1,331
All-in estimate: $5,162

Return trip

San Jose → North Platte$5,921

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Platte to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from North Platte, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,277	$3.14	$3,807 – $4,748
53' refrigerated	$5,097	$3.74	$4,434 – $5,759
48' flatbed	$5,162	$3.79	$4,439 – $5,885
Step deck	$5,623	$4.13	$4,724 – $6,523
Power only	$3,782	$2.77	$3,290 – $4,274
Hotshot	$2,855	$2.09	$2,369 – $3,340
26' box truck	$2,796	$2.05	$2,377 – $3,215
Sprinter van	$1,711	$1.26	$1,437 – $1,985

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More lanes from North Platte

48' flatbed lanes from North Platte, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$8,110	$4.93	$6,974 – $9,245	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$4,894	$3.83	$4,209 – $5,579	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,351	$4.19	$2,881 – $3,820	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$4,136	$4.18	$3,557 – $4,715	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$4,298	$4.49	$3,696 – $4,900	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$7,465	$4.72	$6,419 – $8,510	4 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$4,046	$4.21	$3,480 – $4,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$4,844	$3.84	$4,166 – $5,522	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from North Platte, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,162 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,439 and $5,885.

How far is North Platte, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,363 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,331 of the $5,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to North Platte, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,921, which makes North Platte, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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