Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to West Lafayette, IN freight rate

$7,631dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 2,215 mi
Typical range: $6,792–$8,471
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to West Lafayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,595
Fuel: $2,036
All-in estimate: $7,631

Return trip

West Lafayette → San Jose$6,470

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 West Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to West Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,631	$3.45	$6,792 – $8,471
53' refrigerated	$9,089	$4.10	$7,907 – $10,270
48' flatbed	$9,139	$4.13	$7,859 – $10,418
Step deck	$9,941	$4.49	$8,351 – $11,532
Power only	$6,789	$3.07	$5,907 – $7,672
Hotshot	$5,126	$2.31	$4,255 – $5,997
26' box truck	$5,005	$2.26	$4,254 – $5,756
Sprinter van	$3,052	$1.38	$2,564 – $3,541

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

More lanes into West Lafayette

53' dry van lanes into West Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$2,448	$3.04	$2,179 – $2,717	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$7,270	$3.47	$6,470 – $8,069	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,055	$8.58	$939 – $1,171	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$2,807	$2.71	$2,499 – $3,116	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$3,515	$2.04	$3,129 – $3,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$2,030	$2.77	$1,807 – $2,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$3,127	$2.65	$2,783 – $3,471	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,155	$3.47	$6,368 – $7,943	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to West Lafayette, IN is estimated at $7,631 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 2,215 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,792 and $8,471.

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

About 2,215 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 $2,036 of the $7,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,595 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,470, which makes San Jose, CA to West Lafayette, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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