Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Southfield, MI to San Jose, CA power only rate

$6,297power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 2,427 mi
Typical range: $5,479–$7,116
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southfield to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,066
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $6,297

Return trip

San Jose → Southfield$7,464

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Southfield to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Southfield, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,072	$2.91	$6,294 – $7,850
53' refrigerated	$8,422	$3.47	$7,327 – $9,517
48' flatbed	$8,459	$3.49	$7,275 – $9,643
Step deck	$9,200	$3.79	$7,728 – $10,672
Power only	$6,297	$2.59	$5,479 – $7,116
Hotshot	$4,755	$1.96	$3,947 – $5,563
26' box truck	$4,640	$1.91	$3,944 – $5,337
Sprinter van	$2,829	$1.17	$2,376 – $3,281

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More lanes from Southfield

Power only lanes from Southfield, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$2,591	$4.41	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$6,079	$2.60	$5,289 – $6,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,166	$4.29	$1,014 – $1,317	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$3,758	$2.88	$3,269 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$5,769	$2.92	$5,019 – $6,519	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,314	$4.31	$2,013 – $2,615	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,136	$2.84	$3,598 – $4,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$6,010	$2.61	$5,229 – $6,792	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Southfield, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Southfield, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,427 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,479 and $7,116.

How far is Southfield, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,427 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,231 of the $6,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Southfield, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,464, which makes Southfield, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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