Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA freight rate

$4,906dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,712 mi
Typical range: $4,366–$5,446
Transit: 4 days

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

Storm Lake to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,332
Fuel: $1,574
All-in estimate: $4,906

Return trip

San Jose → Storm Lake$5,965

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Storm Lake to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,906	$2.87	$4,366 – $5,446
53' refrigerated	$5,845	$3.41	$5,085 – $6,604
48' flatbed	$5,897	$3.44	$5,072 – $6,723
Step deck	$6,420	$3.75	$5,393 – $7,447
Power only	$4,352	$2.54	$3,786 – $4,918
Hotshot	$3,285	$1.92	$2,727 – $3,844
26' box truck	$3,213	$1.88	$2,731 – $3,694
Sprinter van	$1,962	$1.15	$1,648 – $2,276

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More lanes from Storm Lake

53' dry van lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$5,210	$4.00	$4,637 – $5,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$4,717	$2.88	$4,198 – $5,235	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$1,752	$3.82	$1,559 – $1,944	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,362	$3.21	$2,992 – $3,732	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$4,301	$3.29	$3,828 – $4,774	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$4,772	$3.84	$4,247 – $5,297	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,488	$3.18	$3,105 – $3,872	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$4,674	$2.89	$4,160 – $5,188	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 Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,906 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,366 and $5,446.

How far is Storm Lake, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,712 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,574 of the $4,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,332 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Storm Lake, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,965, which makes Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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