Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA power only rate

$7,292power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,131 mi
Typical range: $6,344–$8,239
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Zachary price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,333
Fuel: $1,959
All-in estimate: $7,292

Return trip

Zachary → San Jose$4,561

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 Zachary by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,199	$3.85	$7,297 – $9,101
53' refrigerated	$9,766	$4.58	$8,496 – $11,035
48' flatbed	$9,824	$4.61	$8,449 – $11,200
Step deck	$10,688	$5.02	$8,978 – $12,398
Power only	$7,292	$3.42	$6,344 – $8,239
Hotshot	$5,505	$2.58	$4,569 – $6,441
26' box truck	$5,376	$2.52	$4,570 – $6,183
Sprinter van	$3,280	$1.54	$2,755 – $3,804

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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 Zachary

Power only lanes into Zachary, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$3,759	$2.69	$3,270 – $4,247	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$6,549	$3.46	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$3,254	$3.47	$2,831 – $3,677	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,161	$3.79	$1,010 – $1,312	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$3,001	$2.05	$2,611 – $3,392	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$3,151	$2.41	$2,741 – $3,560	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,644	$3.11	$1,431 – $1,858	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$6,283	$3.48	$5,467 – $7,100	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA is estimated at $7,292 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,344 and $8,239.

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

About 2,131 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 $1,959 of the $7,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,333 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,561, which makes San Jose, CA to Zachary, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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