Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Rafael, CA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$811power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $11.26
Distance: 72 mi
Typical range: $706–$917
Transit: 1 day

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

San Rafael to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $745
Fuel: $66
All-in estimate: $811

Return trip

San Jose → San Rafael$811

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

Power only lanes from San Rafael, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$11,860	$3.91	$10,319 – $13,402	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	421 mi	$1,758	$4.18	$1,529 – $1,986	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$6,442	$2.95	$5,604 – $7,279	5 d
Houston, TX	1,945 mi	$6,094	$3.13	$5,302 – $6,887	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	776 mi	$3,002	$3.87	$2,611 – $3,392	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$11,072	$3.73	$9,633 – $12,512	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,581	$3.17	$4,855 – $6,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,113	$3.83	$1,838 – $2,388	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Rafael, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $811 all-in in October 2026, or $11.26 a mile over about 72 mi. Quotes typically land between $706 and $917.

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 $811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $745 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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