Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL flatbed rate
$16,600flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.92
- Distance
- 2,806 mi
- Typical range
- $14,276–$18,924
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Plant City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,859
- Fuel
- $2,741
- All-in estimate
- $16,600
Return trip
Plant City → San Jose$6,260This 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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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 Plant City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,852 | $5.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,330 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,147 | $6.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,718 | $4.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,489 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,901 | $4.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,548 | $4.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,864 | $5.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL is estimated at $16,600 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 2,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,276 and $18,924.
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 $2,741 of the $16,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,859 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,260, 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 →