Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Dalton, GA power only rate
$8,476power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.50
- Distance
- 2,423 mi
- Typical range
- $7,374–$9,578
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Dalton price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,248
- Fuel
- $2,228
- All-in estimate
- $8,476
Return trip
Dalton → San Jose$4,879This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.
San Jose to Dalton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,519 | $3.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,336 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,386 | $4.70 | |
| Step deck | $12,383 | $5.11 | |
| Power only | $8,476 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $6,400 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,246 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,807 | $1.57 |
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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 Dalton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,596 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,891 | $3.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,393 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $2,368 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,773 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,112 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,832 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,686 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Dalton, GA?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Dalton, GA is estimated at $8,476 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,423 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,374 and $9,578.
How far is San Jose, CA from Dalton, GA by truck?
About 2,423 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 $2,228 of the $8,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,248 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dalton, GA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,879, which makes San Jose, CA to Dalton, GA 74% 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 →