Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL box truck rate
$9,128box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 2,806 mi
- Typical range
- $7,759–$10,497
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Plant City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,179
- Fuel
- $1,949
- All-in estimate
- $9,128
Return trip
Plant City → San Jose$3,442This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Jose to Plant City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,901 | $4.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,553 | $5.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,600 | $5.92 | |
| Step deck | $18,048 | $6.43 | |
| Power only | $12,395 | $4.42 | |
| Hotshot | $9,360 | $3.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,128 | $3.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,560 | $1.98 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Plant City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,156 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,418 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,856 | $3.25 |
| Houston, TX | $2,528 | $2.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,098 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,637 | $2.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,993 | $2.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,157 | $3.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL is estimated at $9,128 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,759 and $10,497.
How far is San Jose, CA from Plant City, FL by truck?
About 2,806 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 $1,949 of the $9,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,179 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,442, which makes San Jose, CA to Plant 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 →