Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Alexandria, LA freight rate

$7,842dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 2,027 mi
Typical range: $6,979–$8,705
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Alexandria price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,978
Fuel: $1,864
All-in estimate: $7,842

Return trip

Alexandria → San Jose$4,905

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,842	$3.87	$6,979 – $8,705
53' refrigerated	$9,341	$4.61	$8,126 – $10,555
48' flatbed	$9,403	$4.64	$8,086 – $10,719
Step deck	$10,231	$5.05	$8,594 – $11,868
Power only	$6,970	$3.44	$6,064 – $7,876
Hotshot	$5,262	$2.60	$4,368 – $6,157
26' box truck	$5,141	$2.54	$4,369 – $5,912
Sprinter van	$3,137	$1.55	$2,635 – $3,639

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into Alexandria

53' dry van lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,349	$3.03	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$7,028	$3.93	$6,255 – $7,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,629	$3.97	$3,230 – $4,028	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,196	$5.01	$1,065 – $1,328	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$3,191	$2.34	$2,840 – $3,542	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$3,657	$2.71	$3,255 – $4,059	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,709	$3.79	$1,521 – $1,897	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$6,736	$3.95	$5,995 – $7,476	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Alexandria, LA?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $7,842 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 2,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,979 and $8,705.

How far is San Jose, CA from Alexandria, LA by truck?

About 2,027 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 $1,864 of the $7,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, LA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,905, which makes San Jose, CA to Alexandria, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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