Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Providence, RI to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,901power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 3,144 mi
Typical range: $5,134–$6,668
Transit: 7 days

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

Providence to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,010
Fuel: $2,891
All-in estimate: $5,901

Return trip

San Jose → Providence$13,201

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Providence to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Providence, RI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,612	$2.10	$5,884 – $7,339
53' refrigerated	$7,873	$2.50	$6,849 – $8,896
48' flatbed	$7,886	$2.51	$6,782 – $8,990
Step deck	$8,572	$2.73	$7,200 – $9,944
Power only	$5,901	$1.88	$5,134 – $6,668
Hotshot	$4,456	$1.42	$3,699 – $5,214
26' box truck	$4,344	$1.38	$3,692 – $4,995
Sprinter van	$2,645	$0.84	$2,221 – $3,068

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More lanes from Providence

Power only lanes from Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	181 mi	$958	$5.29	$834 – $1,083	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,049 mi	$5,734	$1.88	$4,989 – $6,480	6 d
Chicago, IL	987 mi	$2,092	$2.12	$1,820 – $2,364	2 d
Houston, TX	1,854 mi	$3,768	$2.03	$3,278 – $4,258	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,682 mi	$5,618	$2.09	$4,887 – $6,348	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	272 mi	$1,115	$4.10	$970 – $1,260	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,047 mi	$4,117	$2.01	$3,582 – $4,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,016 mi	$5,677	$1.88	$4,939 – $6,415	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 Providence, RI to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Providence, RI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,901 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 3,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,134 and $6,668.

How far is Providence, RI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,144 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 $2,891 of the $5,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,010 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,201, which makes Providence, RI to San Jose, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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