Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Townsend, DE power only rate

$11,102power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 2,921 mi
Typical range: $9,659–$12,545
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Townsend price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,416
Fuel: $2,686
All-in estimate: $11,102

Return trip

Townsend → San Jose$6,051

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 Townsend by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Townsend, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,447	$4.26	$11,078 – $13,816
53' refrigerated	$14,822	$5.07	$12,895 – $16,748
48' flatbed	$14,857	$5.09	$12,777 – $16,937
Step deck	$16,152	$5.53	$13,568 – $18,736
Power only	$11,102	$3.80	$9,659 – $12,545
Hotshot	$8,384	$2.87	$6,958 – $9,809
26' box truck	$8,175	$2.80	$6,949 – $9,401
Sprinter van	$4,979	$1.70	$4,182 – $5,775

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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 Townsend

Power only lanes into Townsend, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	150 mi	$995	$6.63	$865 – $1,124	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,800 mi	$10,675	$3.81	$9,287 – $12,063	6 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$3,163	$4.12	$2,752 – $3,575	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,369	$2.85	$3,801 – $4,937	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,415 mi	$5,354	$2.22	$4,658 – $6,050	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	61 mi	$675	$11.06	$587 – $762	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$4,858	$2.81	$4,227 – $5,490	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,757 mi	$10,524	$3.82	$9,156 – $11,892	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Townsend, DE is estimated at $11,102 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,921 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,659 and $12,545.

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

About 2,921 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 $2,686 of the $11,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,416 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,051, which makes San Jose, CA to Townsend, DE 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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