Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Ottumwa, IA power only rate
$5,733power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 1,874 mi
- Typical range
- $4,988–$6,478
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Ottumwa price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,010
- Fuel
- $1,723
- All-in estimate
- $5,733
Return trip
Ottumwa → San Jose$4,715This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Jose to Ottumwa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,456 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,690 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,750 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $8,434 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $5,733 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $4,328 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,230 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,582 | $1.38 |
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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 Ottumwa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,786 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,441 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,290 | $4.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,237 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,564 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,356 | $2.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,408 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,359 | $3.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Ottumwa, IA?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $5,733 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,988 and $6,478.
How far is San Jose, CA from Ottumwa, IA by truck?
About 1,874 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 $1,723 of the $5,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,010 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ottumwa, IA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,715, which makes San Jose, CA to Ottumwa, IA 22% 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 →