Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Katy, TX power only rate

$5,859power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,861 mi
Typical range: $5,097–$6,620
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Katy price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,148
Fuel: $1,711
All-in estimate: $5,859

Return trip

Katy → San Jose$3,989

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Jose to Katy by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Katy, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,598	$3.55	$5,872 – $7,324
53' refrigerated	$7,860	$4.22	$6,838 – $8,882
48' flatbed	$7,921	$4.26	$6,812 – $9,030
Step deck	$8,621	$4.63	$7,241 – $10,000
Power only	$5,859	$3.15	$5,097 – $6,620
Hotshot	$4,423	$2.38	$3,671 – $5,175
26' box truck	$4,323	$2.32	$3,674 – $4,971
Sprinter van	$2,639	$1.42	$2,217 – $3,062

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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 Katy

Power only lanes into Katy, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,700 mi	$4,044	$2.38	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,596 mi	$5,115	$3.20	$4,450 – $5,780	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,119 mi	$3,408	$3.05	$2,965 – $3,851	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$2,248	$1.93	$1,956 – $2,540	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,610 mi	$3,424	$2.13	$2,979 – $3,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	192 mi	$828	$4.31	$720 – $936	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,501 mi	$4,849	$3.23	$4,218 – $5,479	3 d
Dallas, TX	253 mi	$949	$3.75	$825 – $1,072	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Katy, TX?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Katy, TX is estimated at $5,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,861 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,097 and $6,620.

How far is San Jose, CA from Katy, TX by truck?

About 1,861 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 $1,711 of the $5,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Katy, TX to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,989, which makes San Jose, CA to Katy, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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