Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Carson, CA power only rate
$1,614power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.39
- Distance
- 368 mi
- Typical range
- $1,404–$1,824
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Carson price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,276
- Fuel
- $338
- All-in estimate
- $1,614
Return trip
Carson → San Jose$1,614Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Jose to Carson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,879 | $5.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,244 | $6.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,348 | $6.38 | |
| Step deck | $2,574 | $7.00 | |
| Power only | $1,614 | $4.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,216 | $3.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,209 | $3.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $752 | $2.04 |
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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 Carson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,341 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,598 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,517 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,005 | $2.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,503 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,131 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $922 | $8.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,229 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Carson, CA?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Carson, CA is estimated at $1,614 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,404 and $1,824.
How far is San Jose, CA from Carson, CA by truck?
About 368 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $338 of the $1,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,276 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Carson, CA to San Jose, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology