Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA freight rate

$1,945dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 390 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,159
Transit: 1 day

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

Santa Ana to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,586
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $1,945

Return trip

San Jose → Santa Ana$1,945

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

Santa Ana to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,945	$4.99	$1,731 – $2,159
53' refrigerated	$2,322	$5.95	$2,021 – $2,624
48' flatbed	$2,426	$6.22	$2,086 – $2,766
Step deck	$2,659	$6.82	$2,234 – $3,085
Power only	$1,674	$4.29	$1,456 – $1,891
Hotshot	$1,261	$3.23	$1,047 – $1,476
26' box truck	$1,253	$3.21	$1,065 – $1,441
Sprinter van	$778	$2.00	$654 – $903

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More lanes from Santa Ana

53' dry van lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$12,670	$4.40	$11,277 – $14,064	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$6,817	$3.34	$6,068 – $7,567	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,750	$3.62	$5,118 – $6,383	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,156	$5.49	$1,919 – $2,393	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$11,781	$4.20	$10,485 – $13,077	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$5,117	$3.69	$4,554 – $5,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,044	$11.47	$929 – $1,159	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$5,282	$3.67	$4,701 – $5,864	3 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 Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,945 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 390 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,159.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 390 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 $359 of the $1,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Santa Ana, CA?

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

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