Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA box truck rate
$8,191box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 2,854 mi
- Typical range
- $6,963–$9,420
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Colonial Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,208
- Fuel
- $1,983
- All-in estimate
- $8,191
Return trip
Colonial Heights → San Jose$4,411This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Jose to Colonial Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,473 | $4.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,853 | $5.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,893 | $5.22 | |
| Step deck | $16,191 | $5.67 | |
| Power only | $11,123 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $8,400 | $2.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,191 | $2.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,989 | $1.75 |
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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 Colonial Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,174 | $3.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,807 | $2.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,355 | $3.16 |
| Houston, TX | $2,989 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,883 | $1.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $890 | $3.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,371 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,672 | $2.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA is estimated at $8,191 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,963 and $9,420.
How far is San Jose, CA from Colonial Heights, VA by truck?
About 2,854 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 $1,983 of the $8,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,208 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colonial Heights, VA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,411, which makes San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA 86% 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 →