Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Independence, MO dry van rate

$6,035dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,759 mi
Typical range: $5,371–$6,699
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Independence price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,418
Fuel: $1,617
All-in estimate: $6,035

Return trip

Independence → San Jose$5,032

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

San Jose to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Independence, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,035	$3.43	$5,371 – $6,699
53' refrigerated	$7,190	$4.09	$6,255 – $8,124
48' flatbed	$7,252	$4.12	$6,236 – $8,267
Step deck	$7,893	$4.49	$6,631 – $9,156
Power only	$5,355	$3.04	$4,659 – $6,051
Hotshot	$4,043	$2.30	$3,355 – $4,730
26' box truck	$3,953	$2.25	$3,360 – $4,546
Sprinter van	$2,414	$1.37	$2,028 – $2,800

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into Independence

53' dry van lanes into Independence, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$3,443	$2.69	$3,064 – $3,822	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$5,631	$3.47	$5,011 – $6,250	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$1,961	$4.17	$1,745 – $2,177	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$2,145	$2.82	$1,909 – $2,381	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$2,585	$2.07	$2,301 – $2,869	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$2,912	$2.41	$2,592 – $3,233	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$2,297	$2.76	$2,044 – $2,549	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$5,508	$3.48	$4,902 – $6,114	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Independence, MO?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Independence, MO is estimated at $6,035 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,759 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,371 and $6,699.

How far is San Jose, CA from Independence, MO by truck?

About 1,759 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 $1,617 of the $6,035 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, MO to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,032, which makes San Jose, CA to Independence, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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