Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Sarasota, FL freight rate

$13,887dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 2,803 mi
Typical range: $12,359–$15,414
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Sarasota price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,310
Fuel: $2,577
All-in estimate: $13,887

Return trip

Sarasota → San Jose$5,237

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Sarasota by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Sarasota, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,887	$4.95	$12,359 – $15,414
53' refrigerated	$16,537	$5.90	$14,387 – $18,687
48' flatbed	$16,584	$5.92	$14,262 – $18,905
Step deck	$18,030	$6.43	$15,146 – $20,915
Power only	$12,382	$4.42	$10,773 – $13,992
Hotshot	$9,350	$3.34	$7,761 – $10,940
26' box truck	$9,119	$3.25	$7,751 – $10,487
Sprinter van	$5,555	$1.98	$4,666 – $6,444

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into Sarasota

53' dry van lanes into Sarasota, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$5,048	$4.10	$4,493 – $5,604	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$12,784	$4.99	$11,377 – $14,190	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$6,090	$4.95	$5,420 – $6,760	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$3,826	$4.07	$3,405 – $4,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,224	$2.92	$5,539 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$4,233	$3.69	$3,767 – $4,698	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$4,520	$3.90	$4,023 – $5,017	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$12,375	$5.01	$11,014 – $13,736	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Sarasota, FL?

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Sarasota, FL is estimated at $13,887 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 2,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,359 and $15,414.

How far is San Jose, CA from Sarasota, FL by truck?

About 2,803 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 $2,577 of the $13,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sarasota, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,237, which makes San Jose, CA to Sarasota, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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