Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Papillion, NE dry van rate

$5,774dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,649 mi
Typical range: $5,139–$6,409
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Papillion price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,258
Fuel: $1,516
All-in estimate: $5,774

Return trip

Papillion → San Jose$5,033

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Jose to Papillion by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Papillion, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,774	$3.50	$5,139 – $6,409
53' refrigerated	$6,879	$4.17	$5,984 – $7,773
48' flatbed	$6,945	$4.21	$5,972 – $7,917
Step deck	$7,561	$4.59	$6,351 – $8,770
Power only	$5,119	$3.10	$4,454 – $5,784
Hotshot	$3,864	$2.34	$3,207 – $4,521
26' box truck	$3,780	$2.29	$3,213 – $4,347
Sprinter van	$2,310	$1.40	$1,940 – $2,679

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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 Papillion

53' dry van lanes into Papillion, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$3,666	$2.69	$3,262 – $4,069	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$5,474	$3.53	$4,872 – $6,076	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,108	$4.09	$1,876 – $2,340	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$2,525	$2.72	$2,247 – $2,802	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$2,544	$2.11	$2,264 – $2,824	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$3,126	$2.41	$2,782 – $3,470	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$2,608	$2.70	$2,321 – $2,895	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$5,398	$3.54	$4,804 – $5,992	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Papillion, NE?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Papillion, NE is estimated at $5,774 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,139 and $6,409.

How far is San Jose, CA from Papillion, NE by truck?

About 1,649 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 $1,516 of the $5,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,258 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Papillion, NE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,033, which makes San Jose, CA to Papillion, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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