Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tumwater, WA to San Jose, CA freight rate

$2,895dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 793 mi
Typical range: $2,577–$3,214
Transit: 2 days

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

Tumwater to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,166
Fuel: $729
All-in estimate: $2,895

Return trip

San Jose → Tumwater$3,156

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tumwater to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Tumwater, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,895	$3.65	$2,577 – $3,214
53' refrigerated	$3,452	$4.35	$3,003 – $3,901
48' flatbed	$3,536	$4.46	$3,041 – $4,031
Step deck	$3,861	$4.87	$3,243 – $4,479
Power only	$2,535	$3.20	$2,206 – $2,865
Hotshot	$1,912	$2.41	$1,587 – $2,237
26' box truck	$1,883	$2.37	$1,600 – $2,165
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.46	$973 – $1,343

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More lanes from Tumwater

53' dry van lanes from Tumwater, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$11,609	$4.03	$10,332 – $12,886	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,093 mi	$3,724	$3.41	$3,314 – $4,133	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,076 mi	$6,339	$3.05	$5,642 – $7,036	4 d
Houston, TX	2,230 mi	$7,100	$3.18	$6,319 – $7,880	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$4,684	$3.65	$4,168 – $5,199	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$10,900	$3.84	$9,701 – $12,099	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,101 mi	$6,731	$3.20	$5,991 – $7,471	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,210 mi	$4,047	$3.34	$3,602 – $4,492	3 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 Tumwater, WA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Tumwater, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,895 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 793 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,577 and $3,214.

How far is Tumwater, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 793 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $729 of the $2,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,166 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Tumwater, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,156, which makes Tumwater, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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