Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Oskaloosa, IA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$6,333flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,860 mi
Typical range: $5,446–$7,220
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oskaloosa to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,516
Fuel: $1,817
All-in estimate: $6,333

Return trip

San Jose → Oskaloosa$7,700

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

Oskaloosa to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Oskaloosa, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,275	$2.84	$4,695 – $5,855
53' refrigerated	$6,284	$3.38	$5,467 – $7,101
48' flatbed	$6,333	$3.40	$5,446 – $7,220
Step deck	$6,892	$3.71	$5,790 – $7,995
Power only	$4,684	$2.52	$4,075 – $5,293
Hotshot	$3,536	$1.90	$2,935 – $4,137
26' box truck	$3,456	$1.86	$2,938 – $3,975
Sprinter van	$2,110	$1.13	$1,772 – $2,448

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More lanes from Oskaloosa

48' flatbed lanes from Oskaloosa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$5,694	$4.95	$4,896 – $6,491	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$6,033	$3.43	$5,188 – $6,877	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,733	$5.66	$1,490 – $1,976	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,799	$3.97	$3,267 – $4,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$5,503	$3.92	$4,733 – $6,273	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$5,176	$4.77	$4,452 – $5,901	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$4,055	$3.90	$3,487 – $4,623	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$5,947	$3.44	$5,115 – $6,780	4 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 Oskaloosa, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Oskaloosa, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,333 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,860 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,446 and $7,220.

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

About 1,860 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 $1,817 of the $6,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,516 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,700, which makes Oskaloosa, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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