Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Covington, LA power only rate

$7,520power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,205 mi
Typical range: $6,543–$8,498
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Covington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,493
Fuel: $2,027
All-in estimate: $7,520

Return trip

Covington → San Jose$4,704

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Covington, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,453	$3.83	$7,524 – $9,383
53' refrigerated	$10,068	$4.57	$8,760 – $11,377
48' flatbed	$10,124	$4.59	$8,707 – $11,542
Step deck	$11,014	$4.99	$9,251 – $12,776
Power only	$7,520	$3.41	$6,543 – $8,498
Hotshot	$5,678	$2.58	$4,713 – $6,643
26' box truck	$5,544	$2.51	$4,713 – $6,376
Sprinter van	$3,381	$1.53	$2,840 – $3,922

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Covington

Power only lanes into Covington, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,353 mi	$3,655	$2.70	$3,179 – $4,130	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,966 mi	$6,781	$3.45	$5,900 – $7,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,256	$3.46	$2,833 – $3,680	2 d
Houston, TX	376 mi	$1,313	$3.49	$1,143 – $1,484	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,537 mi	$3,135	$2.04	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,261 mi	$3,056	$2.42	$2,659 – $3,454	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$1,801	$3.00	$1,567 – $2,035	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,880 mi	$6,515	$3.47	$5,668 – $7,362	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Covington, LA?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Covington, LA is estimated at $7,520 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,543 and $8,498.

How far is San Jose, CA from Covington, LA by truck?

About 2,205 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 $2,027 of the $7,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,493 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, LA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,704, which makes San Jose, CA to Covington, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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