Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Jose, CA power only rate
$1,725power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.22
- Distance
- 409 mi
- Typical range
- $1,501–$1,949
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,349
- Fuel
- $376
- All-in estimate
- $1,725
Return trip
San Jose → Rancho Santa Margarita$1,725Both 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 | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $787 | $12.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,025 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,039 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,799 | $4.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,456 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,470 | $3.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $816 | $11.03 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,725 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,501 and $1,949.
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 $376 of the $1,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,349 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 →