Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Midland, TX dry van rate

$5,117dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $4,554–$5,680
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to Midland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,843
Fuel: $1,274
All-in estimate: $5,117

Return trip

Midland → San Jose$3,484

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Jose to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Midland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,117	$3.69	$4,554 – $5,680
53' refrigerated	$6,097	$4.40	$5,305 – $6,890
48' flatbed	$6,174	$4.45	$5,309 – $7,038
Step deck	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801
Power only	$4,526	$3.27	$3,938 – $5,114
Hotshot	$3,416	$2.46	$2,835 – $3,997
26' box truck	$3,346	$2.41	$2,844 – $3,847
Sprinter van	$2,047	$1.48	$1,719 – $2,374

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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 Midland

53' dry van lanes into Midland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,969 mi	$5,187	$2.63	$4,617 – $5,758	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,125 mi	$4,304	$3.83	$3,830 – $4,777	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,232 mi	$4,185	$3.40	$3,724 – $4,645	3 d
Houston, TX	504 mi	$1,667	$3.31	$1,484 – $1,851	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$1,703	$2.45	$1,515 – $1,890	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,886 mi	$4,435	$2.35	$3,947 – $4,922	4 d
San Antonio, TX	327 mi	$1,279	$3.91	$1,138 – $1,419	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,035 mi	$4,023	$3.89	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Midland, TX?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Midland, TX is estimated at $5,117 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,554 and $5,680.

How far is San Jose, CA from Midland, TX by truck?

About 1,386 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,274 of the $5,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midland, TX to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,484, which makes San Jose, CA to Midland, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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