Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN power only rate

$8,588power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 2,556 mi
Typical range: $7,471–$9,704
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Johnson City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,238
Fuel: $2,350
All-in estimate: $8,588

Return trip

Johnson City → San Jose$5,630

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Jose to Johnson City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,639	$3.77	$8,579 – $10,700
53' refrigerated	$11,480	$4.49	$9,987 – $12,972
48' flatbed	$11,523	$4.51	$9,910 – $13,137
Step deck	$12,531	$4.90	$10,526 – $14,536
Power only	$8,588	$3.36	$7,471 – $9,704
Hotshot	$6,485	$2.54	$5,382 – $7,587
26' box truck	$6,327	$2.48	$5,378 – $7,276
Sprinter van	$3,856	$1.51	$3,239 – $4,473

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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 Johnson City

Power only lanes into Johnson City, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$2,008	$3.12	$1,747 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$8,091	$3.38	$7,039 – $9,143	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,192	$3.91	$1,907 – $2,476	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$2,745	$2.65	$2,388 – $3,102	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$3,931	$1.98	$3,420 – $4,442	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$1,597	$2.89	$1,389 – $1,804	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,182	$2.57	$2,768 – $3,595	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$7,915	$3.39	$6,886 – $8,944	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $8,588 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 2,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,471 and $9,704.

How far is San Jose, CA from Johnson City, TN by truck?

About 2,556 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 $2,350 of the $8,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,630, which makes San Jose, CA to Johnson City, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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