Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN power only rate
$6,199power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.37
- Distance
- 1,838 mi
- Typical range
- $5,394–$7,005
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Elk River price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,509
- Fuel
- $1,690
- All-in estimate
- $6,199
Return trip
Elk River → San Jose$4,924This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
San Jose to Elk River by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,983 | $3.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,318 | $4.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,385 | $4.56 | |
| Step deck | $9,126 | $4.96 | |
| Power only | $6,199 | $3.37 | |
| Hotshot | $4,680 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,575 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,793 | $1.52 |
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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 Elk River
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,265 | $2.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,085 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,831 | $4.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,172 | $2.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,985 | $1.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,814 | $2.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,296 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,076 | $3.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN is estimated at $6,199 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,394 and $7,005.
How far is San Jose, CA from Elk River, MN by truck?
About 1,838 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 $1,690 of the $6,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,509 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,924, which makes San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN 26% 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 →