Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA sprinter rate
$5,672sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.80
- Distance
- 3,146 mi
- Typical range
- $4,764–$6,579
- Transit
- 6 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Waltham price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,443
- Fuel
- $1,229
- All-in estimate
- $5,672
Return trip
Waltham → San Jose$2,643This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
San Jose to Waltham by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,180 | $4.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,884 | $5.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,913 | $5.38 | |
| Step deck | $18,384 | $5.84 | |
| Power only | $12,655 | $4.02 | |
| Hotshot | $9,557 | $3.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,316 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,672 | $1.80 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,280 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,869 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,675 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,288 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,926 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,443 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
More lanes into Waltham
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $589 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,523 | $1.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,880 | $1.89 |
| Houston, TX | $2,511 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,826 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $624 | $2.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,735 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,472 | $1.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA?
A Sprinter van from San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA is estimated at $5,672 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 3,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,764 and $6,579.
How far is San Jose, CA from Waltham, MA by truck?
About 3,146 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 $1,229 of the $5,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,443 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waltham, MA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,643, which makes San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA 115% 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 →