Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Panama City, FL flatbed rate
$14,976flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.98
- Distance
- 2,503 mi
- Typical range
- $12,880–$17,073
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Panama City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,531
- Fuel
- $2,445
- All-in estimate
- $14,976
Return trip
Panama City → San Jose$5,647This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Jose to Panama City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,525 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,916 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,976 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,287 | $6.51 | |
| Power only | $11,156 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,424 | $3.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,220 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,010 | $2.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Panama City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,800 | $5.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,744 | $6.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,059 | $6.30 |
| Houston, TX | $3,695 | $5.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,580 | $3.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,830 | $4.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,540 | $4.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,299 | $6.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Panama City, FL?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Panama City, FL is estimated at $14,976 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 2,503 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,880 and $17,073.
How far is San Jose, CA from Panama City, FL by truck?
About 2,503 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 $2,445 of the $14,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Panama City, FL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,647, which makes San Jose, CA to Panama City, FL 165% 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 →