Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Valparaiso, IN power only rate

$6,753power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,202 mi
Typical range: $5,875–$7,631
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,728
Fuel: $2,025
All-in estimate: $6,753

Return trip

Valparaiso → San Jose$5,725

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Jose to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,591	$3.45	$6,756 – $8,426
53' refrigerated	$9,041	$4.11	$7,866 – $10,216
48' flatbed	$9,091	$4.13	$7,819 – $10,364
Step deck	$9,890	$4.49	$8,308 – $11,472
Power only	$6,753	$3.07	$5,875 – $7,631
Hotshot	$5,099	$2.32	$4,232 – $5,966
26' box truck	$4,978	$2.26	$4,232 – $5,725
Sprinter van	$3,036	$1.38	$2,551 – $3,522

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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 Valparaiso

Power only lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$2,152	$2.66	$1,873 – $2,432	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$6,464	$3.08	$5,624 – $7,304	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$2,600	$2.36	$2,262 – $2,938	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$3,135	$1.81	$2,727 – $3,542	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$1,795	$2.41	$1,562 – $2,028	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$2,871	$2.32	$2,497 – $3,244	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$6,375	$3.09	$5,546 – $7,204	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$2,301	$2.43	$2,002 – $2,600	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Valparaiso, IN?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $6,753 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,875 and $7,631.

How far is San Jose, CA from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 2,202 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,025 of the $6,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,725, which makes San Jose, CA to Valparaiso, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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