Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Santa Monica, CA to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$725sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.10
- Distance
- 346 mi
- Typical range
- $609–$841
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Monica to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $590
- Fuel
- $135
- All-in estimate
- $725
Return trip
San Jose → Santa Monica$725Both 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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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 Monica
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,115 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,759 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,355 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $920 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,759 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,103 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $471 | $3.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,164 | $1.46 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,944 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,630 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,822 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $671 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,564 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,664 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Monica, CA to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from Santa Monica, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $725 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $609 and $841.
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 $135 of the $725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $590 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 →