Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to San Marcos, TX flatbed rate
$7,421flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,725 mi
- Typical range
- $6,382–$8,460
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to San Marcos price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,736
- Fuel
- $1,685
- All-in estimate
- $7,421
Return trip
San Marcos → San Jose$5,053This 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 | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into San Marcos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,798 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,420 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,907 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $1,223 | $6.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,787 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,932 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,063 | $4.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,410 | $5.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to San Marcos, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $7,421 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,725 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,382 and $8,460.
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 $1,685 of the $7,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,736 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,053, 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 →