Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, CA power only rate

$1,839power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,600–$2,078
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,424
Fuel: $415
All-in estimate: $1,839

Return trip

Palm Springs → San Jose$1,839

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,129	$4.72	$1,895 – $2,363
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$5.63	$2,211 – $2,872
48' flatbed	$2,643	$5.86	$2,273 – $3,013
Step deck	$2,894	$6.42	$2,431 – $3,358
Power only	$1,839	$4.08	$1,600 – $2,078
Hotshot	$1,386	$3.07	$1,150 – $1,622
26' box truck	$1,374	$3.05	$1,168 – $1,581
Sprinter van	$852	$1.89	$715 – $988

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Palm Springs

Power only lanes into Palm Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$6,128	$2.19	$5,331 – $6,924	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$963	$7.52	$838 – $1,088	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$5,351	$2.73	$4,655 – $6,047	4 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$3,297	$2.20	$2,869 – $3,726	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$825	$2.73	$717 – $932	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$5,312	$1.95	$4,621 – $6,002	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,913	$2.24	$2,535 – $3,292	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$860	$9.55	$748 – $972	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, CA?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, CA is estimated at $1,839 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,600 and $2,078.

How far is San Jose, CA from Palm Springs, CA by truck?

About 451 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $415 of the $1,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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