Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA freight rate

$5,816dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,663 mi
Typical range: $5,176–$6,456
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Council Bluffs price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,287
Fuel: $1,529
All-in estimate: $5,816

Return trip

Council Bluffs → San Jose$4,784

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Council Bluffs by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,816	$3.50	$5,176 – $6,456
53' refrigerated	$6,929	$4.17	$6,028 – $7,830
48' flatbed	$6,995	$4.21	$6,016 – $7,974
Step deck	$7,615	$4.58	$6,397 – $8,834
Power only	$5,157	$3.10	$4,487 – $5,828
Hotshot	$3,893	$2.34	$3,231 – $4,555
26' box truck	$3,808	$2.29	$3,237 – $4,379
Sprinter van	$2,326	$1.40	$1,954 – $2,699

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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 Council Bluffs

53' dry van lanes into Council Bluffs, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$3,634	$2.70	$3,234 – $4,034	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,519	$3.53	$4,912 – $6,126	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,069	$4.13	$1,842 – $2,297	1 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$2,540	$2.72	$2,260 – $2,819	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$2,570	$2.11	$2,288 – $2,853	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$3,098	$2.41	$2,757 – $3,439	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,629	$2.69	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,443	$3.53	$4,845 – $6,042	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $5,816 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,176 and $6,456.

How far is San Jose, CA from Council Bluffs, IA by truck?

About 1,663 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,529 of the $5,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Council Bluffs, IA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,784, which makes San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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