Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ sprinter rate
$4,915sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.64
- Distance
- 2,993 mi
- Typical range
- $4,129–$5,701
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Clifton price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,745
- Fuel
- $1,170
- All-in estimate
- $4,915
Return trip
Clifton → San Jose$2,884This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Jose to Clifton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,287 | $4.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,632 | $4.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,663 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $15,941 | $5.33 | |
| Power only | $10,962 | $3.66 | |
| Hotshot | $8,278 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,071 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,915 | $1.64 |
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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 | $5,280 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,869 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,675 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,288 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,926 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,443 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
More lanes into Clifton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,755 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,483 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $2,051 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,407 | $0.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $349 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,256 | $1.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,699 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,987 | $1.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ?
A Sprinter van from San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $4,915 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 2,993 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,129 and $5,701.
How far is San Jose, CA from Clifton, NJ by truck?
About 2,993 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 $1,170 of the $4,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,745 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clifton, NJ to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,884, which makes San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ 70% 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 →