Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$11,040dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 2,805 mi
Typical range: $9,826–$12,255
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,461
Fuel: $2,579
All-in estimate: $11,040

Return trip

Raleigh → San Jose$6,167

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Jose to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,040	$3.94	$9,826 – $12,255
53' refrigerated	$13,147	$4.69	$11,438 – $14,856
48' flatbed	$13,184	$4.70	$11,338 – $15,030
Step deck	$14,334	$5.11	$12,041 – $16,628
Power only	$9,844	$3.51	$8,564 – $11,124
Hotshot	$7,434	$2.65	$6,170 – $8,697
26' box truck	$7,250	$2.58	$6,162 – $8,337
Sprinter van	$4,416	$1.57	$3,710 – $5,123

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into Raleigh

53' dry van lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,286	$4.36	$2,924 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,171	$2.31	$4,602 – $5,740	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $11,040 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 2,805 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,826 and $12,255.

How far is San Jose, CA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,805 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 $2,579 of the $11,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,167, which makes San Jose, CA to Raleigh, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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