Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Bristol, VA power only rate

$10,080power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 2,565 mi
Typical range: $8,770–$11,390
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Bristol price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,722
Fuel: $2,358
All-in estimate: $10,080

Return trip

Bristol → San Jose$5,428

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

San Jose to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Bristol, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,314	$4.41	$10,069 – $12,558
53' refrigerated	$13,474	$5.25	$11,722 – $15,225
48' flatbed	$13,525	$5.27	$11,631 – $15,418
Step deck	$14,707	$5.73	$12,354 – $17,060
Power only	$10,080	$3.93	$8,770 – $11,390
Hotshot	$7,611	$2.97	$6,318 – $8,905
26' box truck	$7,426	$2.90	$6,312 – $8,540
Sprinter van	$4,526	$1.76	$3,801 – $5,250

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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 Bristol

Power only lanes into Bristol, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$2,282	$3.69	$1,985 – $2,579	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$9,510	$3.95	$8,273 – $10,746	5 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$2,531	$4.60	$2,202 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,270	$3.09	$2,845 – $3,695	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$4,629	$2.31	$4,027 – $5,230	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$1,808	$3.43	$1,573 – $2,043	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$3,779	$3.00	$3,287 – $4,270	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$9,311	$3.96	$8,101 – $10,521	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Bristol, VA?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Bristol, VA is estimated at $10,080 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 2,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,770 and $11,390.

How far is San Jose, CA from Bristol, VA by truck?

About 2,565 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,358 of the $10,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, VA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,428, which makes San Jose, CA to Bristol, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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