Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Blair, NE freight rate

$5,771dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,648 mi
Typical range: $5,136–$6,406
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Blair price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,256
Fuel: $1,515
All-in estimate: $5,771

Return trip

Blair → San Jose$5,031

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Jose to Blair by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Blair, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,771	$3.50	$5,136 – $6,406
53' refrigerated	$6,875	$4.17	$5,981 – $7,769
48' flatbed	$6,941	$4.21	$5,969 – $7,913
Step deck	$7,557	$4.59	$6,348 – $8,766
Power only	$5,116	$3.10	$4,451 – $5,781
Hotshot	$3,862	$2.34	$3,206 – $4,519
26' box truck	$3,778	$2.29	$3,211 – $4,344
Sprinter van	$2,308	$1.40	$1,939 – $2,678

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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 Blair

53' dry van lanes into Blair, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,362 mi	$3,668	$2.69	$3,264 – $4,071	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,555 mi	$5,489	$3.53	$4,885 – $6,093	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,108	$4.09	$1,876 – $2,340	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$2,595	$2.70	$2,310 – $2,881	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,216 mi	$2,564	$2.11	$2,282 – $2,846	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$3,130	$2.41	$2,786 – $3,475	3 d
San Antonio, TX	997 mi	$2,674	$2.68	$2,380 – $2,968	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,533 mi	$5,422	$3.54	$4,826 – $6,019	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Blair, NE?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Blair, NE is estimated at $5,771 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,136 and $6,406.

How far is San Jose, CA from Blair, NE by truck?

About 1,648 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 $1,515 of the $5,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blair, NE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,031, which makes San Jose, CA to Blair, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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