Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL power only rate

$13,200power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 3,003 mi
Typical range: $11,484–$14,916
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Fort Lauderdale price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,439
Fuel: $2,761
All-in estimate: $13,200

Return trip

Fort Lauderdale → San Jose$4,977

This 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

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,795	$4.93	$13,168 – $16,423
53' refrigerated	$17,618	$5.87	$15,327 – $19,908
48' flatbed	$17,655	$5.88	$15,184 – $20,127
Step deck	$19,193	$6.39	$16,122 – $22,264
Power only	$13,200	$4.40	$11,484 – $14,916
Hotshot	$9,968	$3.32	$8,273 – $11,662
26' box truck	$9,718	$3.24	$8,261 – $11,176
Sprinter van	$5,918	$1.97	$4,971 – $6,865

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Fort Lauderdale

Power only lanes into Fort Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$4,533	$3.61	$3,944 – $5,122	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$12,198	$4.42	$10,613 – $13,784	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$5,911	$4.30	$5,143 – $6,680	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$3,923	$3.45	$3,413 – $4,433	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,000	$2.58	$5,220 – $6,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$3,822	$3.24	$3,325 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$4,542	$3.36	$3,951 – $5,132	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$11,827	$4.43	$10,289 – $13,364	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $13,200 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 3,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,484 and $14,916.

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 $13,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,977, which makes San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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