Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Minden, LA power only rate
$6,692power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.45
- Distance
- 1,937 mi
- Typical range
- $5,822–$7,562
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Minden price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,911
- Fuel
- $1,781
- All-in estimate
- $6,692
Return trip
Minden → San Jose$4,186This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Jose to Minden by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,533 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,973 | $4.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,038 | $4.67 | |
| Step deck | $9,835 | $5.08 | |
| Power only | $6,692 | $3.45 | |
| Hotshot | $5,052 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,936 | $2.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,013 | $1.56 |
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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 Minden
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,810 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,996 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,961 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,091 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,689 | $2.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,202 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,470 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,752 | $3.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Minden, LA?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Minden, LA is estimated at $6,692 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,937 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,822 and $7,562.
How far is San Jose, CA from Minden, LA by truck?
About 1,937 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,781 of the $6,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,911 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Minden, LA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,186, which makes San Jose, CA to Minden, LA 60% 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 →