Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fargo, ND freight rate

$6,646dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,691 mi
Typical range: $5,915–$7,377
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Fargo price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,091
Fuel: $1,555
All-in estimate: $6,646

Return trip

Fargo → San Jose$5,093

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Jose to Fargo by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fargo, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,646	$3.93	$5,915 – $7,377
53' refrigerated	$7,917	$4.68	$6,888 – $8,946
48' flatbed	$7,990	$4.73	$6,872 – $9,109
Step deck	$8,698	$5.14	$7,307 – $10,090
Power only	$5,894	$3.49	$5,128 – $6,660
Hotshot	$4,449	$2.63	$3,693 – $5,206
26' box truck	$4,351	$2.57	$3,699 – $5,004
Sprinter van	$2,658	$1.57	$2,233 – $3,084

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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 Fargo

53' dry van lanes into Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$4,312	$3.01	$3,838 – $4,786	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$6,642	$3.93	$5,912 – $7,373	4 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$2,857	$4.25	$2,543 – $3,172	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$3,969	$2.84	$3,532 – $4,405	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$3,319	$2.31	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$3,743	$2.68	$3,331 – $4,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$4,036	$2.84	$3,592 – $4,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$6,683	$3.93	$5,948 – $7,418	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fargo, ND?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Fargo, ND is estimated at $6,646 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,915 and $7,377.

How far is San Jose, CA from Fargo, ND by truck?

About 1,691 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 $1,555 of the $6,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,091 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fargo, ND to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,093, which makes San Jose, CA to Fargo, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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