Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Portales, NM power only rate

$4,934power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,246 mi
Typical range: $4,293–$5,576
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Portales price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,788
Fuel: $1,146
All-in estimate: $4,934

Return trip

Portales → San Jose$2,343

This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

San Jose to Portales by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Portales, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,588	$4.48	$4,973 – $6,203
53' refrigerated	$6,659	$5.34	$5,793 – $7,525
48' flatbed	$6,755	$5.42	$5,810 – $7,701
Step deck	$7,362	$5.91	$6,184 – $8,540
Power only	$4,934	$3.96	$4,293 – $5,576
Hotshot	$3,724	$2.99	$3,091 – $4,357
26' box truck	$3,650	$2.93	$3,103 – $4,198
Sprinter van	$2,235	$1.79	$1,878 – $2,593

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Portales

Power only lanes into Portales, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,967 mi	$5,497	$2.79	$4,783 – $6,212	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,016 mi	$4,164	$4.10	$3,622 – $4,705	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$4,259	$3.60	$3,705 – $4,813	3 d
Houston, TX	657 mi	$2,086	$3.17	$1,814 – $2,357	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,578	$2.66	$1,373 – $1,784	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,887 mi	$4,704	$2.49	$4,092 – $5,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	509 mi	$1,736	$3.41	$1,511 – $1,962	1 d
San Diego, CA	943 mi	$3,919	$4.16	$3,410 – $4,429	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Portales, NM?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Portales, NM is estimated at $4,934 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,293 and $5,576.

How far is San Jose, CA from Portales, NM by truck?

About 1,246 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,146 of the $4,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,788 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portales, NM to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,343, which makes San Jose, CA to Portales, NM 111% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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