Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Clearwater, FL freight rate

$13,714dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 2,765 mi
Typical range: $12,206–$15,223
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Clearwater price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,172
Fuel: $2,542
All-in estimate: $13,714

Return trip

Clearwater → San Jose$5,172

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Clearwater by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Clearwater, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,714	$4.96	$12,206 – $15,223
53' refrigerated	$16,332	$5.91	$14,209 – $18,455
48' flatbed	$16,380	$5.92	$14,087 – $18,673
Step deck	$17,810	$6.44	$14,960 – $20,659
Power only	$12,227	$4.42	$10,637 – $13,816
Hotshot	$9,233	$3.34	$7,663 – $10,803
26' box truck	$9,005	$3.26	$7,654 – $10,356
Sprinter van	$5,486	$1.98	$4,608 – $6,363

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into Clearwater

53' dry van lanes into Clearwater, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$4,912	$4.12	$4,372 – $5,453	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$12,629	$5.00	$11,240 – $14,018	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$5,865	$4.99	$5,220 – $6,510	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$3,733	$4.09	$3,323 – $4,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$6,135	$2.93	$5,461 – $6,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$4,109	$3.71	$3,657 – $4,561	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$4,437	$3.92	$3,949 – $4,925	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$12,230	$5.02	$10,884 – $13,575	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Clearwater, FL?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Clearwater, FL is estimated at $13,714 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 2,765 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,206 and $15,223.

How far is San Jose, CA from Clearwater, FL by truck?

About 2,765 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 $2,542 of the $13,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clearwater, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,172, which makes San Jose, CA to Clearwater, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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