Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Miami Gardens, FL flatbed rate
$17,661flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.88
- Distance
- 3,004 mi
- Typical range
- $15,188–$20,133
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Miami Gardens price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,726
- Fuel
- $2,935
- All-in estimate
- $17,661
Return trip
Miami Gardens → San Jose$6,660This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Jose to Miami Gardens by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,800 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,623 | $5.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,661 | $5.88 | |
| Step deck | $19,199 | $6.39 | |
| Power only | $13,204 | $4.40 | |
| Hotshot | $9,971 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,721 | $3.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,920 | $1.97 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Miami Gardens
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,273 | $4.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,343 | $5.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,124 | $5.85 |
| Houston, TX | $5,386 | $4.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,067 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,303 | $4.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,193 | $4.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,850 | $5.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Miami Gardens, FL?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $17,661 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 3,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,188 and $20,133.
How far is San Jose, CA from Miami Gardens, FL by truck?
About 3,004 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 $2,935 of the $17,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,726 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Gardens, FL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,660, which makes San Jose, CA to Miami Gardens, FL 165% 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 →