Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Forney, TX box truck rate
$4,049box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,728 mi
- Typical range
- $3,442–$4,657
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Forney price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,849
- Fuel
- $1,200
- All-in estimate
- $4,049
Return trip
Forney → San Jose$2,757This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Jose to Forney by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,183 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,366 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,432 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,090 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,486 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,141 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,049 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,473 | $1.43 |
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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 | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Forney
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,833 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,572 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,178 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $713 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,547 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,399 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $788 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,407 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Forney, TX?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Forney, TX is estimated at $4,049 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,442 and $4,657.
How far is San Jose, CA from Forney, TX by truck?
About 1,728 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 $1,200 of the $4,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,849 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Forney, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,757, which makes San Jose, CA to Forney, TX 47% 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 →