Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE power only rate
$5,127power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 1,652 mi
- Typical range
- $4,461–$5,794
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Ralston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,608
- Fuel
- $1,519
- All-in estimate
- $5,127
Return trip
Ralston → San Jose$4,470This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
San Jose to Ralston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,783 | $3.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,889 | $4.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,955 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $7,572 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $5,127 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,870 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,786 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,313 | $1.40 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Ralston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,235 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,857 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,820 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $2,227 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,252 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,757 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,302 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,792 | $3.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE is estimated at $5,127 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,461 and $5,794.
How far is San Jose, CA from Ralston, NE by truck?
About 1,652 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 $1,519 of the $5,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,608 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ralston, NE to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,470, which makes San Jose, CA to Ralston, NE 15% 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 →