Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Watertown, WI power only rate
$6,514power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 2,100 mi
- Typical range
- $5,667–$7,361
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Watertown price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,583
- Fuel
- $1,931
- All-in estimate
- $6,514
Return trip
Watertown → San Jose$5,480This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
San Jose to Watertown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,326 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,726 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,780 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $9,553 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $6,514 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,918 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,804 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,931 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Watertown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,400 | $2.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,290 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $894 | $7.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,766 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,065 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,034 | $2.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,989 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,232 | $3.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Watertown, WI?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Watertown, WI is estimated at $6,514 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,667 and $7,361.
How far is San Jose, CA from Watertown, WI by truck?
About 2,100 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 $1,931 of the $6,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,583 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, WI to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,480, which makes San Jose, CA to Watertown, WI 19% 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 →