Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD freight rate
$12,320dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.28
- Distance
- 2,880 mi
- Typical range
- $10,965–$13,675
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Chesapeake Beach price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,672
- Fuel
- $2,648
- All-in estimate
- $12,320
Return trip
Chesapeake Beach → San Jose$6,807This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
San Jose to Chesapeake Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,320 | $4.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,670 | $5.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,708 | $5.11 | |
| Step deck | $15,990 | $5.55 | |
| Power only | $10,987 | $3.82 | |
| Hotshot | $8,297 | $2.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,091 | $2.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,928 | $1.71 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,200 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,174 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,689 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,220 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,316 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,109 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
More lanes into Chesapeake Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,427 | $6.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,813 | $4.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,522 | $4.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,742 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,910 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,032 | $7.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,295 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,632 | $4.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD is estimated at $12,320 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 2,880 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,965 and $13,675.
How far is San Jose, CA from Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck?
About 2,880 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,648 of the $12,320 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,672 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,807, which makes San Jose, CA to Chesapeake Beach, MD 81% 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 →