Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Prior Lake, MN to San Jose, CA power only rate

$4,922power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 1,837 mi
Typical range: $4,282–$5,562
Transit: 4 days

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

Prior Lake to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,233
Fuel: $1,689
All-in estimate: $4,922

Return trip

San Jose → Prior Lake$6,196

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Prior Lake to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Prior Lake, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,544	$3.02	$4,934 – $6,154
53' refrigerated	$6,604	$3.59	$5,745 – $7,463
48' flatbed	$6,657	$3.62	$5,725 – $7,589
Step deck	$7,245	$3.94	$6,086 – $8,404
Power only	$4,922	$2.68	$4,282 – $5,562
Hotshot	$3,716	$2.02	$3,084 – $4,347
26' box truck	$3,632	$1.98	$3,087 – $4,177
Sprinter van	$2,218	$1.21	$1,863 – $2,572

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More lanes from Prior Lake

Power only lanes from Prior Lake, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,211 mi	$4,601	$3.80	$4,003 – $5,199	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$4,807	$2.69	$4,182 – $5,432	4 d
Chicago, IL	415 mi	$1,507	$3.63	$1,311 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,225 mi	$3,582	$2.92	$3,116 – $4,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,483 mi	$4,499	$3.03	$3,914 – $5,083	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$4,237	$3.64	$3,686 – $4,788	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$3,735	$2.90	$3,249 – $4,220	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,782 mi	$4,791	$2.69	$4,168 – $5,413	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 Prior Lake, MN to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Prior Lake, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,922 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,282 and $5,562.

How far is Prior Lake, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,837 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 $1,689 of the $4,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Prior Lake, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,196, which makes Prior Lake, MN to San Jose, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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