Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to El Cajon, CA freight rate

$2,244dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 489 mi
Typical range: $1,997–$2,490
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to El Cajon price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,794
Fuel: $450
All-in estimate: $2,244

Return trip

El Cajon → San Jose$2,244

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to El Cajon by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to El Cajon, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,244	$4.59	$1,997 – $2,490
53' refrigerated	$2,677	$5.48	$2,329 – $3,026
48' flatbed	$2,778	$5.68	$2,389 – $3,167
Step deck	$3,041	$6.22	$2,554 – $3,528
Power only	$1,942	$3.97	$1,690 – $2,195
Hotshot	$1,464	$2.99	$1,215 – $1,713
26' box truck	$1,450	$2.97	$1,232 – $1,667
Sprinter van	$897	$1.84	$754 – $1,041

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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 El Cajon

53' dry van lanes into El Cajon, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,854 mi	$7,010	$2.46	$6,239 – $7,781	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,192	$8.51	$1,061 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881	4 d
Houston, TX	1,520 mi	$3,769	$2.48	$3,354 – $4,183	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,028	$3.04	$915 – $1,141	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$6,077	$2.19	$5,408 – $6,745	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$3,329	$2.54	$2,963 – $3,695	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,382 mi	$3,476	$2.51	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to El Cajon, CA?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to El Cajon, CA is estimated at $2,244 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 489 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,997 and $2,490.

How far is San Jose, CA from El Cajon, CA by truck?

About 489 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $450 of the $2,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Cajon, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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