Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Medford, MA freight rate

$14,209dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 3,153 mi
Typical range: $12,646–$15,772
Transit: 7 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Medford price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,310
Fuel: $2,899
All-in estimate: $14,209

Return trip

Medford → San Jose$6,622

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Jose to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Medford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,209	$4.51	$12,646 – $15,772
53' refrigerated	$16,919	$5.37	$14,720 – $19,119
48' flatbed	$16,947	$5.38	$14,575 – $19,320
Step deck	$18,421	$5.84	$15,474 – $21,369
Power only	$12,681	$4.02	$11,033 – $14,330
Hotshot	$9,577	$3.04	$7,949 – $11,205
26' box truck	$9,335	$2.96	$7,935 – $10,736
Sprinter van	$5,684	$1.80	$4,774 – $6,593

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into Medford

53' dry van lanes into Medford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,498	$6.66	$1,333 – $1,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$13,842	$4.52	$12,319 – $15,365	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$4,730	$4.72	$4,210 – $5,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$6,305	$3.33	$5,611 – $6,998	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$7,085	$2.62	$6,305 – $7,864	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$6,863	$3.30	$6,108 – $7,618	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$13,713	$4.52	$12,204 – $15,221	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Medford, MA?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Medford, MA is estimated at $14,209 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 3,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,646 and $15,772.

How far is San Jose, CA from Medford, MA by truck?

About 3,153 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 $2,899 of the $14,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Medford, MA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,622, which makes San Jose, CA to Medford, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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