Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Charleston, WV power only rate

$9,861power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,569 mi
Typical range: $8,579–$11,142
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Charleston price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,499
Fuel: $2,362
All-in estimate: $9,861

Return trip

Charleston → San Jose$5,436

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

San Jose to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,067	$4.31	$9,850 – $12,285
53' refrigerated	$13,180	$5.13	$11,467 – $14,894
48' flatbed	$13,230	$5.15	$11,377 – $15,082
Step deck	$14,386	$5.60	$12,085 – $16,688
Power only	$9,861	$3.84	$8,579 – $11,142
Hotshot	$7,446	$2.90	$6,180 – $8,712
26' box truck	$7,264	$2.83	$6,175 – $8,354
Sprinter van	$4,427	$1.72	$3,719 – $5,135

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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 Charleston

Power only lanes into Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$1,968	$3.79	$1,712 – $2,224	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$9,370	$3.86	$8,152 – $10,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$2,225	$4.71	$1,935 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$3,445	$2.97	$2,997 – $3,893	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$4,590	$2.25	$3,994 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$1,544	$3.57	$1,343 – $1,744	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$3,917	$2.90	$3,408 – $4,426	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$9,201	$3.86	$8,005 – $10,397	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Charleston, WV?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Charleston, WV is estimated at $9,861 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,569 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,579 and $11,142.

How far is San Jose, CA from Charleston, WV by truck?

About 2,569 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 $2,362 of the $9,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,436, which makes San Jose, CA to Charleston, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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