Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to San Jose, CA power only rate
$1,194power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.60
- Distance
- 213 mi
- Typical range
- $1,038–$1,349
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $998
- Fuel
- $196
- All-in estimate
- $1,194
Return trip
San Jose → Santa Maria$1,194Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Santa Maria to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,412 | $6.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,688 | $7.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,797 | $8.43 | |
| Step deck | $1,976 | $9.28 | |
| Power only | $1,194 | $5.60 | |
| Hotshot | $898 | $4.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $901 | $4.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $565 | $2.65 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,733 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,039 | $6.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,359 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,606 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,397 | $4.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,927 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,051 | $3.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,383 | $4.89 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Maria, CA to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Santa Maria, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,194 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 213 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,038 and $1,349.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 213 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 $196 of the $1,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $998 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Santa Maria, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →