Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Taos, NM flatbed rate
$5,943flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.60
- Distance
- 1,061 mi
- Typical range
- $5,111–$6,775
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,907
- Fuel
- $1,036
- All-in estimate
- $5,943
Return trip
Taos → San Jose$2,822This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
San Jose to Taos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,899 | $4.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,840 | $5.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,943 | $5.60 | |
| Step deck | $6,480 | $6.11 | |
| Power only | $4,314 | $4.07 | |
| Hotshot | $3,256 | $3.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,196 | $3.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,960 | $1.85 |
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 Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,651 | $3.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,130 | $5.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,965 | $4.92 |
| Houston, TX | $3,623 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,979 | $4.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,579 | $3.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,199 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,920 | $5.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Taos, NM?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Taos, NM is estimated at $5,943 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,111 and $6,775.
How far is San Jose, CA from Taos, NM by truck?
About 1,061 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,036 of the $5,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,907 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,822, which makes San Jose, CA to Taos, NM 111% 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 →