Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Palm Bay, FL to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,406dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.86
Distance: 2,902 mi
Typical range: $4,811–$6,001
Transit: 6 days

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

Palm Bay to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,738
Fuel: $2,668
All-in estimate: $5,406

Return trip

San Jose → Palm Bay$14,336

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Palm Bay to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Bay, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,406	$1.86	$4,811 – $6,001
53' refrigerated	$6,438	$2.22	$5,601 – $7,275
48' flatbed	$6,454	$2.22	$5,550 – $7,357
Step deck	$7,016	$2.42	$5,894 – $8,139
Power only	$4,822	$1.66	$4,195 – $5,449
Hotshot	$3,641	$1.25	$3,022 – $4,260
26' box truck	$3,551	$1.22	$3,018 – $4,083
Sprinter van	$2,162	$0.75	$1,816 – $2,508

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More lanes from Palm Bay

53' dry van lanes from Palm Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$3,182	$2.82	$2,832 – $3,533	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$5,007	$1.88	$4,456 – $5,558	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$2,494	$2.04	$2,220 – $2,768	3 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$2,331	$2.20	$2,075 – $2,588	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$4,714	$2.10	$4,195 – $5,232	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$2,855	$2.72	$2,541 – $3,169	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$2,723	$2.12	$2,423 – $3,022	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$4,860	$1.88	$4,325 – $5,395	5 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 Palm Bay, FL to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Palm Bay, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,406 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 2,902 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,811 and $6,001.

How far is Palm Bay, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,902 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 $2,668 of the $5,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Palm Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,336, which makes Palm Bay, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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