Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Crete, NE power only rate
$4,969power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.12
- Distance
- 1,594 mi
- Typical range
- $4,323–$5,615
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Crete price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,503
- Fuel
- $1,466
- All-in estimate
- $4,969
Return trip
Crete → San Jose$4,332This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
San Jose to Crete by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,607 | $3.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,680 | $4.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,748 | $4.23 | |
| Step deck | $7,347 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $4,969 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $3,751 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,670 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,243 | $1.41 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Crete
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,362 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,677 | $3.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,977 | $3.43 |
| Houston, TX | $2,147 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,140 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,866 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,197 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,603 | $3.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Crete, NE?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Crete, NE is estimated at $4,969 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,323 and $5,615.
How far is San Jose, CA from Crete, NE by truck?
About 1,594 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 $1,466 of the $4,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,503 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Crete, NE to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,332, which makes San Jose, CA to Crete, NE 15% 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 →