Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, NH to San Jose, CA power only rate

$6,143power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.94
Distance: 3,164 mi
Typical range: $5,345–$6,942
Transit: 7 days

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

Portsmouth to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,234
Fuel: $2,909
All-in estimate: $6,143

Return trip

San Jose → Portsmouth$13,323

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portsmouth to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, NH to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,883	$2.18	$6,126 – $7,640
53' refrigerated	$8,196	$2.59	$7,131 – $9,262
48' flatbed	$8,209	$2.59	$7,060 – $9,359
Step deck	$8,923	$2.82	$7,496 – $10,351
Power only	$6,143	$1.94	$5,345 – $6,942
Hotshot	$4,639	$1.47	$3,851 – $5,428
26' box truck	$4,522	$1.43	$3,844 – $5,201
Sprinter van	$2,753	$0.87	$2,313 – $3,194

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More lanes from Portsmouth

Power only lanes from Portsmouth, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$1,218	$4.44	$1,059 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$5,995	$1.95	$5,216 – $6,774	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$2,224	$2.18	$1,935 – $2,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$4,046	$2.09	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$5,896	$2.17	$5,130 – $6,662	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	364 mi	$1,367	$3.75	$1,189 – $1,544	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$4,396	$2.07	$3,825 – $4,968	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$5,944	$1.95	$5,171 – $6,717	6 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 Portsmouth, NH to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Portsmouth, NH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,143 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 3,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,345 and $6,942.

How far is Portsmouth, NH from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,909 of the $6,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,234 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Portsmouth, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,323, which makes Portsmouth, NH to San Jose, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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