Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Seattle, WA to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$1,212sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 842 mi
- Typical range
- $1,018–$1,406
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Seattle to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $883
- Fuel
- $329
- All-in estimate
- $1,212
Return trip
San Jose → Seattle$1,321This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Seattle to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,030 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,613 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,696 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $4,034 | $4.79 | |
| Power only | $2,657 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,004 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,972 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,212 | $1.44 |
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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 Seattle
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,589 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,536 | $1.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,501 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,838 | $1.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,904 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,309 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,697 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,662 | $1.33 |
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 Seattle, WA to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from Seattle, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,212 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,018 and $1,406.
How far is Seattle, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 842 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $329 of the $1,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $883 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Seattle, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,321, which makes Seattle, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →