Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Renton, WA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$3,660flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 831 mi
Typical range: $3,148–$4,172
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Renton to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,848
Fuel: $812
All-in estimate: $3,660

Return trip

San Jose → Renton$3,990

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Renton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Renton, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,000	$3.61	$2,670 – $3,330
53' refrigerated	$3,577	$4.30	$3,112 – $4,042
48' flatbed	$3,660	$4.40	$3,148 – $4,172
Step deck	$3,995	$4.81	$3,356 – $4,634
Power only	$2,630	$3.16	$2,288 – $2,971
Hotshot	$1,984	$2.39	$1,646 – $2,321
26' box truck	$1,952	$2.35	$1,659 – $2,245
Sprinter van	$1,200	$1.44	$1,008 – $1,392

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More lanes from Renton

48' flatbed lanes from Renton, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,834 mi	$13,667	$4.82	$11,754 – $15,581	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,122 mi	$4,608	$4.11	$3,963 – $5,253	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$7,470	$3.67	$6,424 – $8,515	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$8,451	$3.82	$7,268 – $9,634	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$5,699	$4.41	$4,901 – $6,496	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$12,832	$4.59	$11,036 – $14,628	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$8,033	$3.84	$6,908 – $9,158	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,236 mi	$4,980	$4.03	$4,283 – $5,677	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Renton, WA to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Renton, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,660 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 831 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,148 and $4,172.

How far is Renton, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 831 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $812 of the $3,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Renton, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,990, which makes Renton, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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