Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA flatbed rate
$14,784flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.22
- Distance
- 2,831 mi
- Typical range
- $12,714–$16,853
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Fairfax price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,018
- Fuel
- $2,766
- All-in estimate
- $14,784
Return trip
Fairfax → San Jose$7,961This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Jose to Fairfax by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,381 | $4.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,744 | $5.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,784 | $5.22 | |
| Step deck | $16,073 | $5.68 | |
| Power only | $11,040 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $8,337 | $2.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,130 | $2.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,952 | $1.75 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Fairfax
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,944 | $7.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,173 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,191 | $6.08 |
| Houston, TX | $5,711 | $4.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,089 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,441 | $8.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,368 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,960 | $5.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $14,784 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 2,831 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,714 and $16,853.
How far is San Jose, CA from Fairfax, VA by truck?
About 2,831 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,766 of the $14,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,018 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fairfax, VA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,961, which makes San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology