Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Caldwell, ID dry van rate

$3,213dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $2,860–$3,567
Transit: 2 days

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

San Jose to Caldwell price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,654
Fuel: $559
All-in estimate: $3,213

Return trip

Caldwell → San Jose$1,795

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

San Jose to Caldwell by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Caldwell, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,213	$5.29	$2,860 – $3,567
53' refrigerated	$3,833	$6.30	$3,335 – $4,332
48' flatbed	$3,953	$6.50	$3,400 – $4,507
Step deck	$4,322	$7.11	$3,631 – $5,014
Power only	$2,797	$4.60	$2,433 – $3,161
Hotshot	$2,109	$3.47	$1,751 – $2,468
26' box truck	$2,083	$3.43	$1,770 – $2,395
Sprinter van	$1,285	$2.11	$1,080 – $1,491

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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 Caldwell

53' dry van lanes into Caldwell, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$7,852	$3.06	$6,988 – $8,715	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$3,902	$4.92	$3,473 – $4,331	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$6,675	$3.85	$5,941 – $7,409	4 d
Houston, TX	1,782 mi	$5,341	$3.00	$4,753 – $5,928	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$2,409	$2.77	$2,144 – $2,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,514 mi	$6,846	$2.72	$6,093 – $7,600	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$4,997	$3.03	$4,448 – $5,547	4 d
San Diego, CA	884 mi	$4,241	$4.80	$3,774 – $4,707	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Caldwell, ID?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Caldwell, ID is estimated at $3,213 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,860 and $3,567.

How far is San Jose, CA from Caldwell, ID by truck?

About 608 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $559 of the $3,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Caldwell, ID to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,795, which makes San Jose, CA to Caldwell, ID 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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