Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN sprinter rate
$2,793sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.52
- Distance
- 1,838 mi
- Typical range
- $2,346–$3,240
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Elk River price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,075
- Fuel
- $718
- All-in estimate
- $2,793
Return trip
Elk River → San Jose$2,219This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,280 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,869 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,675 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,288 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,926 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,443 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
More lanes into Elk River
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,479 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,742 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $848 | $1.89 |
| Houston, TX | $1,436 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,348 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,276 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,492 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,738 | $1.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN?
A Sprinter van from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN is estimated at $2,793 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,346 and $3,240.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $718 of the $2,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,075 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,219, 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 →