Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to East Lansing, MI power only rate

$7,256power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,353 mi
Typical range: $6,313–$8,199
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to East Lansing price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,093
Fuel: $2,163
All-in estimate: $7,256

Return trip

East Lansing → San Jose$6,122

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

San Jose to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,151	$3.46	$7,254 – $9,047
53' refrigerated	$9,707	$4.13	$8,445 – $10,969
48' flatbed	$9,753	$4.15	$8,388 – $11,119
Step deck	$10,608	$4.51	$8,911 – $12,306
Power only	$7,256	$3.08	$6,313 – $8,199
Hotshot	$5,479	$2.33	$4,547 – $6,410
26' box truck	$5,348	$2.27	$4,545 – $6,150
Sprinter van	$3,260	$1.39	$2,739 – $3,782

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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 East Lansing

Power only lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$1,872	$2.82	$1,629 – $2,116	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,008	$3.09	$6,097 – $7,919	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,101	$5.32	$958 – $1,245	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$2,975	$2.33	$2,588 – $3,362	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$3,454	$1.81	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$1,571	$2.56	$1,367 – $1,775	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$3,262	$2.30	$2,838 – $3,686	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$6,930	$3.10	$6,029 – $7,830	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to East Lansing, MI?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $7,256 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,353 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,313 and $8,199.

How far is San Jose, CA from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 2,353 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 $2,163 of the $7,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,122, which makes San Jose, CA to East Lansing, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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