Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Milford, DE power only rate
$11,194power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.80
- Distance
- 2,947 mi
- Typical range
- $9,738–$12,649
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Milford price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,484
- Fuel
- $2,710
- All-in estimate
- $11,194
Return trip
Milford → San Jose$6,101This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
San Jose to Milford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,549 | $4.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,943 | $5.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,977 | $5.08 | |
| Step deck | $16,282 | $5.53 | |
| Power only | $11,194 | $3.80 | |
| Hotshot | $8,453 | $2.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,242 | $2.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,019 | $1.70 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Milford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,047 | $6.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,749 | $3.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,259 | $4.09 |
| Houston, TX | $4,367 | $2.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,391 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $745 | $8.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,863 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,591 | $3.82 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Milford, DE?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Milford, DE is estimated at $11,194 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,947 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,738 and $12,649.
How far is San Jose, CA from Milford, DE by truck?
About 2,947 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,710 of the $11,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,484 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, DE to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,101, which makes San Jose, CA to Milford, DE 84% 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 →