Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Clinton, IA box truck rate
$4,496box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 2,007 mi
- Typical range
- $3,822–$5,171
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Clinton price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,102
- Fuel
- $1,394
- All-in estimate
- $4,496
Return trip
Clinton → San Jose$3,698This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Jose to Clinton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,859 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,170 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,225 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $8,950 | $4.46 | |
| Power only | $6,096 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $4,602 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,496 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,744 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Clinton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,859 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,302 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $713 | $4.60 |
| Houston, TX | $1,804 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,065 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,570 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,955 | $1.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,246 | $2.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Clinton, IA?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Clinton, IA is estimated at $4,496 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,822 and $5,171.
How far is San Jose, CA from Clinton, IA by truck?
About 2,007 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 $1,394 of the $4,496 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,102 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clinton, IA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,698, which makes San Jose, CA to Clinton, IA 22% 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 →