Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$6,254flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,803 mi
Typical range: $5,378–$7,129
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sarasota to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,516
Fuel: $2,738
All-in estimate: $6,254

Return trip

San Jose → Sarasota$16,584

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sarasota to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,237	$1.87	$4,661 – $5,813
53' refrigerated	$6,236	$2.22	$5,425 – $7,047
48' flatbed	$6,254	$2.23	$5,378 – $7,129
Step deck	$6,799	$2.43	$5,711 – $7,887
Power only	$4,669	$1.67	$4,062 – $5,276
Hotshot	$3,526	$1.26	$2,927 – $4,125
26' box truck	$3,439	$1.23	$2,923 – $3,955
Sprinter van	$2,095	$0.75	$1,760 – $2,430

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More lanes from Sarasota

48' flatbed lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$4,129	$3.35	$3,551 – $4,707	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$5,763	$2.25	$4,956 – $6,569	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$3,030	$2.46	$2,606 – $3,454	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$2,577	$2.74	$2,216 – $2,938	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,399	$2.53	$4,643 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$3,714	$3.24	$3,194 – $4,234	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$3,031	$2.62	$2,606 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$5,581	$2.26	$4,799 – $6,362	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Sarasota, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,254 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,378 and $7,129.

How far is Sarasota, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,803 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,738 of the $6,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,516 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,584, which makes Sarasota, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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