Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Golden, CO power only rate
$4,939power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.59
- Distance
- 1,076 mi
- Typical range
- $4,297–$5,581
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Golden price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,950
- Fuel
- $989
- All-in estimate
- $4,939
Return trip
Golden → San Jose$1,920This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
San Jose to Golden by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,607 | $5.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,684 | $6.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,800 | $6.32 | |
| Step deck | $7,414 | $6.89 | |
| Power only | $4,939 | $4.59 | |
| Hotshot | $3,727 | $3.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,658 | $3.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,243 | $2.08 |
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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 Golden
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,138 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,568 | $4.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,515 | $4.13 |
| Houston, TX | $3,390 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,963 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,287 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,142 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,518 | $4.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Golden, CO?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Golden, CO is estimated at $4,939 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 1,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,297 and $5,581.
How far is San Jose, CA from Golden, CO by truck?
About 1,076 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $989 of the $4,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,950 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,920, which makes San Jose, CA to Golden, CO 157% 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 →