Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Bowie, MD power only rate
$10,931power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.82
- Distance
- 2,864 mi
- Typical range
- $9,510–$12,352
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Bowie price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,298
- Fuel
- $2,633
- All-in estimate
- $10,931
Return trip
Bowie → San Jose$6,040This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
San Jose to Bowie by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,257 | $4.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,596 | $5.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,634 | $5.11 | |
| Step deck | $15,909 | $5.55 | |
| Power only | $10,931 | $3.82 | |
| Hotshot | $8,254 | $2.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,049 | $2.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,903 | $1.71 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Bowie
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,193 | $5.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,482 | $3.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,019 | $4.20 |
| Houston, TX | $4,194 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,237 | $2.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $846 | $6.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,685 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,323 | $3.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Bowie, MD?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Bowie, MD is estimated at $10,931 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,864 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,510 and $12,352.
How far is San Jose, CA from Bowie, MD by truck?
About 2,864 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,633 of the $10,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,298 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bowie, MD to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,040, which makes San Jose, CA to Bowie, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →