Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Key West, FL flatbed rate
$17,425flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.89
- Distance
- 2,960 mi
- Typical range
- $14,985–$19,864
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Key West price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,533
- Fuel
- $2,892
- All-in estimate
- $17,425
Return trip
Key West → San Jose$6,571This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Jose to Key West by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,600 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,385 | $5.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,425 | $5.89 | |
| Step deck | $18,943 | $6.40 | |
| Power only | $13,024 | $4.40 | |
| Hotshot | $9,835 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,589 | $3.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,840 | $1.97 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Key West
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,850 | $4.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,037 | $5.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,491 | $5.80 |
| Houston, TX | $5,155 | $4.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,895 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,805 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,929 | $4.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,517 | $5.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Key West, FL?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Key West, FL is estimated at $17,425 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,985 and $19,864.
How far is San Jose, CA from Key West, FL by truck?
About 2,960 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,892 of the $17,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,533 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Key West, FL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,571, which makes San Jose, CA to Key West, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology