Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$1,779flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.55
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $1,530–$2,028
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Porterville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,576
Fuel: $203
All-in estimate: $1,779

Return trip

San Jose → Porterville$1,779

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

Porterville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,397	$6.71	$1,243 – $1,550
53' refrigerated	$1,670	$8.03	$1,453 – $1,887
48' flatbed	$1,779	$8.55	$1,530 – $2,028
Step deck	$1,957	$9.41	$1,644 – $2,270
Power only	$1,180	$5.67	$1,027 – $1,333
Hotshot	$888	$4.27	$737 – $1,039
26' box truck	$891	$4.28	$757 – $1,025
Sprinter van	$559	$2.69	$469 – $648

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More lanes from Porterville

48' flatbed lanes from Porterville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$15,112	$5.26	$12,996 – $17,228	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,651	$9.60	$1,420 – $1,882	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,135	$4.01	$6,996 – $9,274	5 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$7,299	$4.31	$6,278 – $8,321	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$3,136	$6.18	$2,697 – $3,575	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$14,078	$5.01	$12,107 – $16,049	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$6,600	$4.39	$5,676 – $7,525	4 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$2,085	$7.09	$1,793 – $2,377	1 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,779 all-in in October 2026, or $8.55 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,530 and $2,028.

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

About 208 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 $203 of the $1,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,576 is linehaul.

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

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

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