Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Port Arthur, TX sprinter rate
$2,789sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.41
- Distance
- 1,981 mi
- Typical range
- $2,343–$3,235
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Port Arthur price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,015
- Fuel
- $774
- All-in estimate
- $2,789
Return trip
Port Arthur → San Jose$1,899This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Jose to Port Arthur by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,972 | $3.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,305 | $4.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,363 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $9,100 | $4.59 | |
| Power only | $6,195 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $4,677 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,570 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,789 | $1.41 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,280 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,869 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,675 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,288 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,926 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,443 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
More lanes into Port Arthur
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,718 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,468 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,475 | $1.40 |
| Houston, TX | $317 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,111 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,450 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $514 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,354 | $1.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Port Arthur, TX?
A Sprinter van from San Jose, CA to Port Arthur, TX is estimated at $2,789 all-in in October 2026, or $1.41 a mile over about 1,981 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,343 and $3,235.
How far is San Jose, CA from Port Arthur, TX by truck?
About 1,981 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 $774 of the $2,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,015 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Port Arthur, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,899, which makes San Jose, CA to Port Arthur, TX 47% 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 →