Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Caribou, ME power only rate
$14,363power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.37
- Distance
- 3,285 mi
- Typical range
- $12,496–$16,231
- Transit
- 7 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Caribou price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,343
- Fuel
- $3,020
- All-in estimate
- $14,363
Return trip
Caribou → San Jose$6,550This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
San Jose to Caribou by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $16,088 | $4.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $19,157 | $5.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $19,181 | $5.84 | |
| Step deck | $20,848 | $6.35 | |
| Power only | $14,363 | $4.37 | |
| Hotshot | $10,847 | $3.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $10,572 | $3.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $6,435 | $1.96 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Caribou
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,576 | $4.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,179 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,333 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $7,048 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,370 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,518 | $3.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,550 | $3.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,118 | $4.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Caribou, ME?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Caribou, ME is estimated at $14,363 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 3,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,496 and $16,231.
How far is San Jose, CA from Caribou, ME by truck?
About 3,285 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $3,020 of the $14,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,343 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Caribou, ME to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,550, which makes San Jose, CA to Caribou, ME 119% 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 →