Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Galveston, TX power only rate
$6,075power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.13
- Distance
- 1,938 mi
- Typical range
- $5,285–$6,864
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Galveston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,293
- Fuel
- $1,782
- All-in estimate
- $6,075
Return trip
Galveston → San Jose$4,136This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Jose to Galveston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,838 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,145 | $4.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,204 | $4.23 | |
| Step deck | $8,928 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $6,075 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $4,586 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,481 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,735 | $1.41 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Galveston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,007 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,326 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,456 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,370 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,388 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $951 | $3.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,053 | $3.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,081 | $3.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Galveston, TX?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Galveston, TX is estimated at $6,075 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,938 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,285 and $6,864.
How far is San Jose, CA from Galveston, TX by truck?
About 1,938 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 $1,782 of the $6,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,293 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Galveston, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,136, which makes San Jose, CA to Galveston, 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 →