Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Rochester, MN box truck rate
$4,676box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 1,884 mi
- Typical range
- $3,975–$5,377
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Rochester price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,367
- Fuel
- $1,309
- All-in estimate
- $4,676
Return trip
Rochester → San Jose$3,714This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
San Jose to Rochester by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,136 | $3.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,501 | $4.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,566 | $4.55 | |
| Step deck | $9,322 | $4.95 | |
| Power only | $6,338 | $3.36 | |
| Hotshot | $4,785 | $2.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,676 | $2.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,855 | $1.52 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Rochester
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,286 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,542 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,146 | $3.40 |
| Houston, TX | $2,194 | $1.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,205 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,957 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,310 | $1.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,513 | $2.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Rochester, MN?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Rochester, MN is estimated at $4,676 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,975 and $5,377.
How far is San Jose, CA from Rochester, MN by truck?
About 1,884 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 $1,309 of the $4,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,367 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, MN to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,714, which makes San Jose, CA to Rochester, MN 26% 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 →