Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to San Jose, CA power only rate

$4,462power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,649 mi
Typical range: $3,882–$5,043
Transit: 4 days

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

Papillion to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,946
Fuel: $1,516
All-in estimate: $4,462

Return trip

San Jose → Papillion$5,119

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

Papillion to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,033	$3.05	$4,480 – $5,587
53' refrigerated	$5,996	$3.64	$5,217 – $6,776
48' flatbed	$6,054	$3.67	$5,206 – $6,902
Step deck	$6,591	$4.00	$5,536 – $7,646
Power only	$4,462	$2.71	$3,882 – $5,043
Hotshot	$3,369	$2.04	$2,796 – $3,941
26' box truck	$3,295	$2.00	$2,801 – $3,789
Sprinter van	$2,013	$1.22	$1,691 – $2,335

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More lanes from Papillion

Power only lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,068	$3.72	$4,409 – $5,727	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$4,227	$2.73	$3,677 – $4,776	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$1,738	$3.37	$1,512 – $1,964	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$2,839	$3.06	$2,470 – $3,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,758	$3.12	$3,269 – $4,246	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$4,627	$3.57	$4,026 – $5,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$2,935	$3.04	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$4,167	$2.73	$3,626 – $4,709	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 Papillion, NE to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Papillion, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,462 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,882 and $5,043.

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

About 1,649 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 $1,516 of the $4,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,946 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,119, which makes Papillion, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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