Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to South Sioux City, NE flatbed rate

$6,902flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,637 mi
Typical range: $5,936–$7,868
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to South Sioux City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,303
Fuel: $1,599
All-in estimate: $6,902

Return trip

South Sioux City → San Jose$6,017

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Jose to South Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to South Sioux City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,737	$3.50	$5,106 – $6,369
53' refrigerated	$6,835	$4.18	$5,947 – $7,724
48' flatbed	$6,902	$4.22	$5,936 – $7,868
Step deck	$7,514	$4.59	$6,312 – $8,716
Power only	$5,086	$3.11	$4,425 – $5,747
Hotshot	$3,839	$2.35	$3,187 – $4,492
26' box truck	$3,756	$2.29	$3,192 – $4,319
Sprinter van	$2,295	$1.40	$1,928 – $2,662

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More lanes from San Jose

48' flatbed lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$15,752	$5.23	$13,546 – $17,957	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,594	$3.97	$7,391 – $9,797	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,028	$4.25	$6,904 – $9,152	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,944	$5.53	$3,392 – $4,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,700	$4.99	$12,642 – $16,758	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,344	$4.31	$6,315 – $8,372	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

More lanes into South Sioux City

48' flatbed lanes into South Sioux City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$4,461	$3.24	$3,837 – $5,086	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$6,633	$4.25	$5,705 – $7,562	4 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,654	$5.01	$2,283 – $3,026	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,347	$3.23	$2,878 – $3,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$3,144	$2.54	$2,704 – $3,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,822	$2.90	$3,287 – $4,357	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,430	$3.21	$2,950 – $3,910	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$6,576	$4.25	$5,656 – $7,497	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to South Sioux City, NE?

A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $6,902 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,637 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,936 and $7,868.

How far is San Jose, CA from South Sioux City, NE by truck?

About 1,637 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 $1,599 of the $6,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Sioux City, NE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,017, which makes San Jose, CA to South Sioux City, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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