Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Calera, AL power only rate
$8,208power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.50
- Distance
- 2,347 mi
- Typical range
- $7,141–$9,275
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Calera price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,050
- Fuel
- $2,158
- All-in estimate
- $8,208
Return trip
Calera → San Jose$5,431This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
San Jose to Calera by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,221 | $3.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,981 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,034 | $4.70 | |
| Step deck | $12,001 | $5.11 | |
| Power only | $8,208 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $6,198 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,049 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,688 | $1.57 |
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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 Calera
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,010 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,561 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,705 | $3.79 |
| Houston, TX | $1,992 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,571 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,480 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,470 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,331 | $3.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Calera, AL?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Calera, AL is estimated at $8,208 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,141 and $9,275.
How far is San Jose, CA from Calera, AL by truck?
About 2,347 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 $2,158 of the $8,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,050 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Calera, AL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,431, which makes San Jose, CA to Calera, AL 51% 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 →