Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Brighton, CO power only rate

$5,045power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $4,389–$5,701
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Brighton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,030
Fuel: $1,015
All-in estimate: $5,045

Return trip

Brighton → San Jose$1,962

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Jose to Brighton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Brighton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,725	$5.19	$5,095 – $6,355
53' refrigerated	$6,824	$6.18	$5,937 – $7,711
48' flatbed	$6,939	$6.29	$5,967 – $7,910
Step deck	$7,565	$6.85	$6,355 – $8,775
Power only	$5,045	$4.57	$4,389 – $5,701
Hotshot	$3,807	$3.45	$3,160 – $4,454
26' box truck	$3,736	$3.38	$3,175 – $4,296
Sprinter van	$2,290	$2.07	$1,924 – $2,657

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Brighton

Power only lanes into Brighton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$6,056	$3.17	$5,269 – $6,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$4,685	$4.64	$4,076 – $5,294	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$4,416	$4.15	$3,842 – $4,990	3 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,382	$3.25	$2,943 – $3,822	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,032	$2.88	$1,768 – $2,296	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,844 mi	$5,214	$2.83	$4,537 – $5,892	4 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$3,150	$3.31	$2,741 – $3,560	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$4,636	$4.65	$4,033 – $5,238	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Brighton, CO?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Brighton, CO is estimated at $5,045 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,389 and $5,701.

How far is San Jose, CA from Brighton, CO by truck?

About 1,104 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,015 of the $5,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,030 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brighton, CO to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,962, which makes San Jose, CA to Brighton, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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