Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL freight rate
$14,795dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.93
- Distance
- 3,003 mi
- Typical range
- $13,168–$16,423
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Fort Lauderdale price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,034
- Fuel
- $2,761
- All-in estimate
- $14,795
Return trip
Fort Lauderdale → San Jose$5,579This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Jose to Fort Lauderdale by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,795 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,618 | $5.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,655 | $5.88 | |
| Step deck | $19,193 | $6.39 | |
| Power only | $13,200 | $4.40 | |
| Hotshot | $9,968 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,718 | $3.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,918 | $1.97 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,200 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,174 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,689 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,220 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,316 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,109 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
More lanes into Fort Lauderdale
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,133 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,683 | $4.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,685 | $4.86 |
| Houston, TX | $4,450 | $3.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,741 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,332 | $3.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,137 | $3.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,269 | $4.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $14,795 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 3,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,168 and $16,423.
How far is San Jose, CA from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?
About 3,003 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 $2,761 of the $14,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,034 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,579, which makes San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL 165% 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 →