Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Smyrna, DE power only rate

$11,130power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 2,929 mi
Typical range: $9,683–$12,577
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Smyrna price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,437
Fuel: $2,693
All-in estimate: $11,130

Return trip

Smyrna → San Jose$6,067

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Jose to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Smyrna, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,478	$4.26	$11,105 – $13,851
53' refrigerated	$14,859	$5.07	$12,927 – $16,791
48' flatbed	$14,894	$5.09	$12,809 – $16,979
Step deck	$16,192	$5.53	$13,601 – $18,783
Power only	$11,130	$3.80	$9,683 – $12,577
Hotshot	$8,405	$2.87	$6,976 – $9,834
26' box truck	$8,195	$2.80	$6,966 – $9,425
Sprinter van	$4,991	$1.70	$4,193 – $5,790

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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 Smyrna

Power only lanes into Smyrna, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,002	$6.55	$872 – $1,133	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$10,696	$3.81	$9,306 – $12,087	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$3,189	$4.11	$2,774 – $3,603	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$4,372	$2.85	$3,803 – $4,940	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$5,366	$2.22	$4,669 – $6,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$684	$10.52	$595 – $773	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$4,863	$2.81	$4,231 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$10,545	$3.82	$9,174 – $11,916	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Smyrna, DE?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Smyrna, DE is estimated at $11,130 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,683 and $12,577.

How far is San Jose, CA from Smyrna, DE by truck?

About 2,929 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 $2,693 of the $11,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,437 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, DE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,067, which makes San Jose, CA to Smyrna, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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