Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Santa Monica, CA to San Jose, CA dry van rate
$1,813dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.24
- Distance
- 346 mi
- Typical range
- $1,613–$2,012
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Monica to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,495
- Fuel
- $318
- All-in estimate
- $1,813
Return trip
San Jose → Santa Monica$1,813Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Santa Monica to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,813 | $5.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,165 | $6.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,270 | $6.56 | |
| Step deck | $2,489 | $7.19 | |
| Power only | $1,554 | $4.49 | |
| Hotshot | $1,171 | $3.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,165 | $3.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $725 | $2.10 |
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More lanes from Santa Monica
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,788 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,898 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,887 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,299 | $5.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,896 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,258 | $3.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,177 | $8.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,410 | $3.66 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Monica, CA to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Santa Monica, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,813 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,613 and $2,012.
How far is Santa Monica, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 346 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 $318 of the $1,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,495 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Santa Monica, 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 →