Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Palmdale, CA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$1,508power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 329 mi
Typical range: $1,312–$1,704
Transit: 1 day

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

Palmdale to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,206
Fuel: $302
All-in estimate: $1,508

Return trip

San Jose → Palmdale$1,508

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Palmdale to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmdale, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,761	$5.35	$1,568 – $1,955
53' refrigerated	$2,104	$6.39	$1,830 – $2,377
48' flatbed	$2,209	$6.71	$1,900 – $2,518
Step deck	$2,424	$7.37	$2,036 – $2,812
Power only	$1,508	$4.58	$1,312 – $1,704
Hotshot	$1,136	$3.45	$943 – $1,329
26' box truck	$1,132	$3.44	$962 – $1,301
Sprinter van	$705	$2.14	$592 – $817

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More lanes from Palmdale

Power only lanes from Palmdale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$6,012	$2.97	$5,230 – $6,793	4 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$5,160	$3.20	$4,489 – $5,831	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,921	$4.63	$1,671 – $2,171	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$10,460	$3.74	$9,100 – $11,819	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$4,604	$3.26	$4,006 – $5,203	3 d
San Diego, CA	159 mi	$1,047	$6.59	$911 – $1,183	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$4,711	$3.24	$4,099 – $5,324	3 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 Palmdale, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Palmdale, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,508 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 329 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,312 and $1,704.

How far is Palmdale, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 329 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $302 of the $1,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Palmdale, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →