Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Mason City, IA box truck rate
$4,150box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.26
- Distance
- 1,834 mi
- Typical range
- $3,527–$4,772
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Mason City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,876
- Fuel
- $1,274
- All-in estimate
- $4,150
Return trip
Mason City → San Jose$3,413This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Jose to Mason City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,335 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,546 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,607 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $8,279 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $5,624 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $4,246 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,150 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,534 | $1.38 |
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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 Mason City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,130 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,006 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,062 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,887 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,924 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,819 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,986 | $1.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,972 | $2.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Mason City, IA?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Mason City, IA is estimated at $4,150 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 1,834 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,527 and $4,772.
How far is San Jose, CA from Mason City, IA by truck?
About 1,834 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 $1,274 of the $4,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mason City, IA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,413, which makes San Jose, CA to Mason 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 →