Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to San Marcos, TX box truck rate
$4,043box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,725 mi
- Typical range
- $3,437–$4,650
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to San Marcos price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,845
- Fuel
- $1,198
- All-in estimate
- $4,043
Return trip
San Marcos → San Jose$2,753This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Jose to San Marcos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,174 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,355 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,421 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,078 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,477 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,135 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,043 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,470 | $1.43 |
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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 San Marcos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,163 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,483 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,648 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $609 | $3.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,497 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,687 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,284 | $2.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $713 | $2.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to San Marcos, TX?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $4,043 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,725 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,437 and $4,650.
How far is San Jose, CA from San Marcos, TX by truck?
About 1,725 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 $1,198 of the $4,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,845 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,753, which makes San Jose, CA to San Marcos, TX 47% 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 →