Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Payson, AZ power only rate
$2,885power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.91
- Distance
- 737 mi
- Typical range
- $2,510–$3,260
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Payson price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,207
- Fuel
- $678
- All-in estimate
- $2,885
Return trip
Payson → San Jose$1,503This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
San Jose to Payson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,300 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,935 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,038 | $5.48 | |
| Step deck | $4,410 | $5.98 | |
| Power only | $2,885 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,176 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,144 | $2.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,320 | $1.79 |
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 Payson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,006 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,113 | $4.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,020 | $3.08 |
| Houston, TX | $2,919 | $2.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $521 | $6.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,186 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,517 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,912 | $4.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Payson, AZ?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Payson, AZ is estimated at $2,885 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 737 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,510 and $3,260.
How far is San Jose, CA from Payson, AZ by truck?
About 737 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $678 of the $2,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,207 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Payson, AZ to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,503, which makes San Jose, CA to Payson, AZ 92% 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 →