Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Salem, VA power only rate
$10,517power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.92
- Distance
- 2,686 mi
- Typical range
- $9,150–$11,884
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Salem price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,047
- Fuel
- $2,470
- All-in estimate
- $10,517
Return trip
Salem → San Jose$5,663This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Jose to Salem by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,799 | $4.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,051 | $5.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,097 | $5.25 | |
| Step deck | $15,328 | $5.71 | |
| Power only | $10,517 | $3.92 | |
| Hotshot | $7,942 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,747 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,720 | $1.76 |
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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 Salem
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,896 | $3.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,983 | $3.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,714 | $4.48 |
| Houston, TX | $3,644 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,909 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,465 | $3.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,155 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,795 | $3.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Salem, VA?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Salem, VA is estimated at $10,517 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 2,686 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,150 and $11,884.
How far is San Jose, CA from Salem, VA by truck?
About 2,686 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 $2,470 of the $10,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,047 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, VA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,663, which makes San Jose, CA to Salem, VA 86% 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 →