Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND freight rate
$5,949dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 1,487 mi
- Typical range
- $5,295–$6,604
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,582
- Fuel
- $1,367
- All-in estimate
- $5,949
Return trip
Lincoln → San Jose$4,559This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
San Jose to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,949 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,088 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,168 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $7,807 | $5.25 | |
| Power only | $5,267 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,976 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,892 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $1.60 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,200 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,174 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,689 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,220 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,316 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,109 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,851 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,017 | $3.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,431 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,041 | $2.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,024 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,024 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,089 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $5,949 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,295 and $6,604.
How far is San Jose, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,487 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,367 of the $5,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,582 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,559, which makes San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% 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 →