Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Paterson, NJ to San Jose, CA power only rate

$6,430power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.15
Distance: 2,992 mi
Typical range: $5,594–$7,265
Transit: 6 days

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

Paterson to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,679
Fuel: $2,751
All-in estimate: $6,430

Return trip

San Jose → Paterson$10,959

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Paterson to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Paterson, NJ to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,207	$2.41	$6,414 – $8,000
53' refrigerated	$8,582	$2.87	$7,466 – $9,698
48' flatbed	$8,601	$2.87	$7,396 – $9,805
Step deck	$9,350	$3.12	$7,854 – $10,846
Power only	$6,430	$2.15	$5,594 – $7,265
Hotshot	$4,855	$1.62	$4,030 – $5,681
26' box truck	$4,734	$1.58	$4,024 – $5,444
Sprinter van	$2,883	$0.96	$2,422 – $3,344

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More lanes from Paterson

Power only lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,220	$2.15	$5,411 – $7,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,079	$2.50	$1,808 – $2,349	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$3,921	$2.35	$3,412 – $4,431	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,035	$2.40	$5,251 – $6,820	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$821	$8.64	$714 – $928	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$4,318	$2.32	$3,757 – $4,880	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$6,146	$2.16	$5,347 – $6,945	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$3,795	$2.36	$3,302 – $4,289	4 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 Paterson, NJ to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Paterson, NJ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,430 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 2,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,594 and $7,265.

How far is Paterson, NJ from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,992 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 $2,751 of the $6,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,679 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Paterson, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,959, which makes Paterson, NJ to San Jose, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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