Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Altoona, IA freight rate

$6,262dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,810 mi
Typical range: $5,573–$6,951
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Altoona price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,598
Fuel: $1,664
All-in estimate: $6,262

Return trip

Altoona → San Jose$5,150

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,262	$3.46	$5,573 – $6,951
53' refrigerated	$7,459	$4.12	$6,490 – $8,429
48' flatbed	$7,521	$4.16	$6,468 – $8,574
Step deck	$8,186	$4.52	$6,876 – $9,495
Power only	$5,558	$3.07	$4,836 – $6,281
Hotshot	$4,196	$2.32	$3,483 – $4,910
26' box truck	$4,102	$2.27	$3,487 – $4,717
Sprinter van	$2,505	$1.38	$2,104 – $2,906

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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 Altoona

53' dry van lanes into Altoona, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$3,301	$2.75	$2,937 – $3,664	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$5,971	$3.48	$5,314 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$1,664	$4.72	$1,481 – $1,848	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$2,627	$2.69	$2,338 – $2,916	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$2,825	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,136	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$2,806	$2.47	$2,497 – $3,115	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$2,783	$2.66	$2,477 – $3,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$5,895	$3.49	$5,247 – $6,544	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Altoona, IA?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Altoona, IA is estimated at $6,262 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,573 and $6,951.

How far is San Jose, CA from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 1,810 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 $1,664 of the $6,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,150, which makes San Jose, CA to Altoona, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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