Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,539dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 2,204 mi
Typical range: $4,930–$6,148
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Starkville to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,513
Fuel: $2,026
All-in estimate: $5,539

Return trip

San Jose → Starkville$8,767

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Starkville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,539	$2.51	$4,930 – $6,148
53' refrigerated	$6,597	$2.99	$5,740 – $7,455
48' flatbed	$6,634	$3.01	$5,705 – $7,563
Step deck	$7,217	$3.27	$6,062 – $8,371
Power only	$4,928	$2.24	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.69	$3,088 – $4,353
26' box truck	$3,633	$1.65	$3,088 – $4,178
Sprinter van	$2,216	$1.01	$1,861 – $2,570

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More lanes from Starkville

53' dry van lanes from Starkville, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,186	$3.70	$3,726 – $4,647	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,999 mi	$5,077	$2.54	$4,519 – $5,636	4 d
Chicago, IL	687 mi	$2,090	$3.04	$1,860 – $2,320	2 d
Houston, TX	545 mi	$1,865	$3.42	$1,660 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$4,555	$2.89	$4,054 – $5,056	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,040 mi	$3,724	$3.58	$3,314 – $4,134	2 d
San Antonio, TX	749 mi	$2,340	$3.12	$2,083 – $2,597	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,927 mi	$4,915	$2.55	$4,375 – $5,456	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,539 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 2,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,930 and $6,148.

How far is Starkville, MS from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,204 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 $2,026 of the $5,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,513 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Starkville, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,767, which makes Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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