Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

St. Albans, WV to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,410power only

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.12
Distance: 2,556 mi
Typical range: $4,707–$6,114
Transit: 5 days

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

St. Albans to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,060
Fuel: $2,350
All-in estimate: $5,410

Return trip

San Jose → St. Albans$9,815

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Albans to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Albans, WV to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,073	$2.38	$5,405 – $6,741
53' refrigerated	$7,232	$2.83	$6,292 – $8,172
48' flatbed	$7,260	$2.84	$6,243 – $8,276
Step deck	$7,894	$3.09	$6,631 – $9,158
Power only	$5,410	$2.12	$4,707 – $6,114
Hotshot	$4,085	$1.60	$3,391 – $4,780
26' box truck	$3,986	$1.56	$3,388 – $4,584
Sprinter van	$2,429	$0.95	$2,040 – $2,818

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More lanes from St. Albans

Power only lanes from St. Albans, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$1,972	$3.73	$1,715 – $2,228	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$5,142	$2.13	$4,474 – $5,810	5 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$1,319	$2.85	$1,147 – $1,490	1 d
Houston, TX	1,151 mi	$2,771	$2.41	$2,411 – $3,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$4,832	$2.38	$4,204 – $5,460	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	443 mi	$1,663	$3.75	$1,446 – $1,879	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$3,151	$2.35	$2,741 – $3,561	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,370 mi	$5,049	$2.13	$4,392 – $5,705	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 St. Albans, WV to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from St. Albans, WV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,410 all-in in October 2026, or $2.12 a mile over about 2,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,707 and $6,114.

How far is St. Albans, WV from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,556 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 $2,350 of the $5,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,060 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to St. Albans, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,815, which makes St. Albans, WV to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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