Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Iowa City, IA box truck rate
$4,338box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 1,928 mi
- Typical range
- $3,687–$4,989
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Iowa City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,999
- Fuel
- $1,339
- All-in estimate
- $4,338
Return trip
Iowa City → San Jose$3,568This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Jose to Iowa City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,620 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,885 | $4.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,943 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $8,644 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $5,880 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $4,439 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,338 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,648 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Iowa City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,977 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,142 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $856 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,749 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,974 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,673 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,883 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,088 | $2.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Iowa City, IA?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $4,338 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,687 and $4,989.
How far is San Jose, CA from Iowa City, IA by truck?
About 1,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,339 of the $4,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,999 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,568, which makes San Jose, CA to Iowa City, IA 22% 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 →