Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Salem, OR box truck rate
$1,722box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.75
- Distance
- 626 mi
- Typical range
- $1,464–$1,981
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Salem price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,287
- Fuel
- $435
- All-in estimate
- $1,722
Return trip
Salem → San Jose$1,692This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.
San Jose to Salem by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,656 | $4.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,169 | $5.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,265 | $5.22 | |
| Step deck | $3,570 | $5.70 | |
| Power only | $2,314 | $3.70 | |
| Hotshot | $1,745 | $2.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,722 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,063 | $1.70 |
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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 Salem
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,690 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,337 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,186 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,359 | $1.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,591 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,104 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,161 | $1.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,576 | $2.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR is estimated at $1,722 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,464 and $1,981.
How far is San Jose, CA from Salem, OR by truck?
About 626 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $435 of the $1,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,287 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, OR to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,692, which makes San Jose, CA to Salem, OR 2% 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 →