Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$2,494flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.10
- Distance
- 409 mi
- Typical range
- $2,145–$2,843
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,094
- Fuel
- $400
- All-in estimate
- $2,494
Return trip
San Jose → Rancho Santa Margarita$2,494Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rancho Santa Margarita to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,002 | $4.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,391 | $5.84 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,494 | $6.10 | |
| Step deck | $2,732 | $6.68 | |
| Power only | $1,725 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $1,300 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,291 | $3.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $801 | $1.96 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,263 | $20.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,128 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,847 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,614 | $6.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,005 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,100 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,302 | $17.60 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,494 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,145 and $2,843.
How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 409 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 $400 of the $2,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,094 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →