Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to West Monroe, LA freight rate

$7,794dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 2,013 mi
Typical range: $6,936–$8,651
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to West Monroe price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,943
Fuel: $1,851
All-in estimate: $7,794

Return trip

West Monroe → San Jose$4,875

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to West Monroe by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to West Monroe, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,794	$3.87	$6,936 – $8,651
53' refrigerated	$9,283	$4.61	$8,077 – $10,490
48' flatbed	$9,346	$4.64	$8,037 – $10,654
Step deck	$10,169	$5.05	$8,542 – $11,796
Power only	$6,927	$3.44	$6,026 – $7,827
Hotshot	$5,230	$2.60	$4,341 – $6,119
26' box truck	$5,109	$2.54	$4,342 – $5,875
Sprinter van	$3,118	$1.55	$2,619 – $3,616

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 Monroe

53' dry van lanes into West Monroe, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,154	$3.05	$3,697 – $4,611	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$7,024	$3.93	$6,252 – $7,797	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$3,313	$4.07	$2,948 – $3,677	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,385	$4.37	$1,233 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$3,195	$2.34	$2,844 – $3,547	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$3,486	$2.74	$3,102 – $3,869	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,852	$3.63	$1,648 – $2,056	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$6,756	$3.95	$6,013 – $7,499	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to West Monroe, LA is estimated at $7,794 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 2,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,936 and $8,651.

How far is San Jose, CA from West Monroe, LA by truck?

About 2,013 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,851 of the $7,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Monroe, LA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,875, which makes San Jose, CA to West Monroe, LA 60% 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 →