Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Schenectady, NY power only rate

$11,678power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 2,982 mi
Typical range: $10,160–$13,197
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Schenectady price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,936
Fuel: $2,742
All-in estimate: $11,678

Return trip

Schenectady → San Jose$6,511

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

San Jose to Schenectady by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Schenectady, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,091	$4.39	$11,651 – $14,531
53' refrigerated	$15,588	$5.23	$13,562 – $17,615
48' flatbed	$15,623	$5.24	$13,436 – $17,810
Step deck	$16,983	$5.70	$14,266 – $19,701
Power only	$11,678	$3.92	$10,160 – $13,197
Hotshot	$8,819	$2.96	$7,320 – $10,318
26' box truck	$8,599	$2.88	$7,309 – $9,888
Sprinter van	$5,236	$1.76	$4,399 – $6,074

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Schenectady

Power only lanes into Schenectady, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,092	$6.27	$950 – $1,234	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$11,362	$3.92	$9,885 – $12,839	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,478	$4.18	$3,026 – $3,930	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$5,083	$2.89	$4,422 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,535 mi	$5,776	$2.28	$5,025 – $6,527	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,126	$4.71	$980 – $1,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$5,552	$2.86	$4,830 – $6,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,866 mi	$11,256	$3.93	$9,793 – $12,720	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Schenectady, NY?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Schenectady, NY is estimated at $11,678 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 2,982 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,160 and $13,197.

How far is San Jose, CA from Schenectady, NY by truck?

About 2,982 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 $2,742 of the $11,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schenectady, NY to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,511, which makes San Jose, CA to Schenectady, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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