Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Rafael, CA to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$987dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $13.70
Distance: 72 mi
Typical range: $878–$1,095
Transit: 1 day

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

San Rafael to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $921
Fuel: $66
All-in estimate: $987

Return trip

San Jose → San Rafael$987

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Rafael to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from San Rafael, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$987	$13.70	$878 – $1,095
53' refrigerated	$1,182	$16.41	$1,028 – $1,336
48' flatbed	$1,295	$17.99	$1,114 – $1,476
Step deck	$1,432	$19.89	$1,203 – $1,661
Power only	$811	$11.26	$706 – $917
Hotshot	$609	$8.46	$506 – $713
26' box truck	$620	$8.62	$527 – $714
Sprinter van	$395	$5.48	$332 – $458

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More lanes from San Rafael

53' dry van lanes from San Rafael, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$13,293	$4.38	$11,831 – $14,755	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	421 mi	$2,039	$4.84	$1,814 – $2,263	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,242	$3.31	$6,445 – $8,038	5 d
Houston, TX	1,945 mi	$6,860	$3.53	$6,105 – $7,615	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	776 mi	$3,429	$4.42	$3,052 – $3,807	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$12,412	$4.18	$11,047 – $13,777	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,289	$3.57	$5,598 – $6,981	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,433	$4.41	$2,166 – $2,701	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Rafael, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $987 all-in in October 2026, or $13.70 a mile over about 72 mi. Quotes typically land between $878 and $1,095.

How far is San Rafael, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 72 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $66 of the $987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $921 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to San Rafael, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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