Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Melrose, MA power only rate

$12,693power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 3,156 mi
Typical range: $11,043–$14,343
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Melrose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,791
Fuel: $2,902
All-in estimate: $12,693

Return trip

Melrose → San Jose$5,915

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 Melrose by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Melrose, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,221	$4.51	$12,657 – $15,786
53' refrigerated	$16,934	$5.37	$14,733 – $19,135
48' flatbed	$16,962	$5.37	$14,587 – $19,337
Step deck	$18,437	$5.84	$15,487 – $21,387
Power only	$12,693	$4.02	$11,043 – $14,343
Hotshot	$9,585	$3.04	$7,956 – $11,215
26' box truck	$9,343	$2.96	$7,942 – $10,745
Sprinter van	$5,689	$1.80	$4,778 – $6,599

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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 Melrose

Power only lanes into Melrose, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,280	$5.59	$1,113 – $1,446	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$12,363	$4.03	$10,755 – $13,970	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$4,171	$4.15	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$5,610	$2.96	$4,881 – $6,339	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$6,322	$2.34	$5,500 – $7,143	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$1,363	$4.26	$1,186 – $1,540	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,109	$2.93	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$12,246	$4.03	$10,654 – $13,838	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Melrose, MA is estimated at $12,693 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 3,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,043 and $14,343.

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

About 3,156 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 $2,902 of the $12,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,791 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,915, which makes San Jose, CA to Melrose, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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