Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$1,962sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.15
- Distance
- 1,712 mi
- Typical range
- $1,648–$2,276
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Storm Lake to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,293
- Fuel
- $669
- All-in estimate
- $1,962
Return trip
San Jose → Storm Lake$2,386This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,906 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,845 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,897 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $6,420 | $3.75 | |
| Power only | $4,352 | $2.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,285 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,213 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,962 | $1.15 |
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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 Storm Lake
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,084 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,887 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $701 | $1.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,345 | $1.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,720 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,909 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,395 | $1.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,870 | $1.15 |
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 Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,962 all-in in October 2026, or $1.15 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,648 and $2,276.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $669 of the $1,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,293 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Storm Lake, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,386, which makes Storm Lake, IA to San Jose, CA 18% 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 →