Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$3,592flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $3,089–$4,094
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University Place to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,801
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $3,592

Return trip

San Jose → University Place$3,915

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

University Place to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,942	$3.63	$2,618 – $3,266
53' refrigerated	$3,508	$4.33	$3,052 – $3,964
48' flatbed	$3,592	$4.43	$3,089 – $4,094
Step deck	$3,921	$4.84	$3,294 – $4,548
Power only	$2,577	$3.18	$2,242 – $2,912
Hotshot	$1,944	$2.40	$1,614 – $2,275
26' box truck	$1,914	$2.36	$1,627 – $2,201
Sprinter van	$1,177	$1.45	$989 – $1,365

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More lanes from University Place

48' flatbed lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$13,763	$4.82	$11,836 – $15,690	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$4,553	$4.12	$3,915 – $5,190	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$7,531	$3.66	$6,476 – $8,585	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$8,471	$3.81	$7,285 – $9,657	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,670	$4.41	$4,876 – $6,464	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$12,924	$4.59	$11,114 – $14,733	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,043	$3.84	$6,917 – $9,169	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$4,931	$4.04	$4,240 – $5,621	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University Place, WA to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from University Place, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,592 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,089 and $4,094.

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

About 810 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 $791 of the $3,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,801 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,915, which makes University Place, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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