Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Meridian, MS freight rate

$8,898dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,241 mi
Typical range: $7,920–$9,877
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Meridian price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,838
Fuel: $2,060
All-in estimate: $8,898

Return trip

Meridian → San Jose$5,622

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

San Jose to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Meridian, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,898	$3.97	$7,920 – $9,877
53' refrigerated	$10,598	$4.73	$9,221 – $11,976
48' flatbed	$10,655	$4.75	$9,163 – $12,147
Step deck	$11,590	$5.17	$9,736 – $13,445
Power only	$7,918	$3.53	$6,888 – $8,947
Hotshot	$5,978	$2.67	$4,962 – $6,994
26' box truck	$5,837	$2.60	$4,961 – $6,712
Sprinter van	$3,559	$1.59	$2,990 – $4,129

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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 Meridian

53' dry van lanes into Meridian, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$3,816	$3.25	$3,397 – $4,236	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$8,129	$4.01	$7,234 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$3,308	$4.28	$2,944 – $3,672	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$1,929	$3.76	$1,717 – $2,141	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$3,801	$2.38	$3,382 – $4,219	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$3,174	$2.93	$2,825 – $3,523	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$2,469	$3.39	$2,197 – $2,740	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$7,854	$4.03	$6,990 – $8,718	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Meridian, MS?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Meridian, MS is estimated at $8,898 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,241 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,920 and $9,877.

How far is San Jose, CA from Meridian, MS by truck?

About 2,241 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,060 of the $8,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, MS to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,622, which makes San Jose, CA to Meridian, MS 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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