Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT freight rate

$14,412dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 3,046 mi
Typical range: $12,827–$15,997
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Montpelier price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,611
Fuel: $2,801
All-in estimate: $14,412

Return trip

Montpelier → San Jose$6,421

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

San Jose to Montpelier by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,412	$4.73	$12,827 – $15,997
53' refrigerated	$17,161	$5.63	$14,930 – $19,392
48' flatbed	$17,196	$5.65	$14,788 – $19,603
Step deck	$18,693	$6.14	$15,702 – $21,683
Power only	$12,859	$4.22	$11,188 – $14,531
Hotshot	$9,711	$3.19	$8,060 – $11,362
26' box truck	$9,467	$3.11	$8,047 – $10,887
Sprinter van	$5,765	$1.89	$4,842 – $6,687

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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 Montpelier

53' dry van lanes into Montpelier, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	305 mi	$1,830	$6.00	$1,629 – $2,031	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,975 mi	$14,102	$4.74	$12,551 – $15,653	6 d
Chicago, IL	921 mi	$4,634	$5.03	$4,124 – $5,144	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$6,584	$3.49	$5,860 – $7,308	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,625 mi	$7,226	$2.75	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$1,842	$4.85	$1,640 – $2,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,064 mi	$7,131	$3.45	$6,347 – $7,915	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,951 mi	$13,997	$4.74	$12,458 – $15,537	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT is estimated at $14,412 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 3,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,827 and $15,997.

How far is San Jose, CA from Montpelier, VT by truck?

About 3,046 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 $2,801 of the $14,412 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,611 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montpelier, VT to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,421, which makes San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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