Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Panama City, FL to San Jose, CA freight rate
$4,723dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.89
- Distance
- 2,503 mi
- Typical range
- $4,203–$5,243
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Panama City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.6%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,422
- Fuel
- $2,301
- All-in estimate
- $4,723
Return trip
San Jose → Panama City$12,525This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Panama City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,723 | $1.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,625 | $2.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,647 | $2.26 | |
| Step deck | $6,142 | $2.45 | |
| Power only | $4,207 | $1.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,177 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,100 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,889 | $0.75 |
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More lanes from Panama City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,240 | $2.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,329 | $1.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,051 | $2.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,669 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,967 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,886 | $2.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,066 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,187 | $1.91 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Panama City, FL to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Panama City, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,723 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 2,503 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,203 and $5,243.
How far is Panama City, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,503 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,301 of the $4,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,422 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Panama City, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,525, which makes Panama City, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →