Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Utica, NY to San Jose, CA freight rate

$7,118dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,902 mi
Typical range: $6,335–$7,901
Transit: 6 days

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

Utica to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,450
Fuel: $2,668
All-in estimate: $7,118

Return trip

San Jose → Utica$12,767

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Utica to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Utica, NY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901
53' refrigerated	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578
48' flatbed	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687
Step deck	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716
Power only	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174
Hotshot	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609
26' box truck	$4,675	$1.61	$3,974 – $5,376
Sprinter van	$2,847	$0.98	$2,392 – $3,303

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More lanes from Utica

53' dry van lanes from Utica, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,417	$6.65	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$6,929	$2.46	$6,167 – $7,691	6 d
Chicago, IL	756 mi	$2,245	$2.97	$1,998 – $2,492	2 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$4,567	$2.68	$4,065 – $5,069	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$6,751	$2.75	$6,008 – $7,494	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$1,460	$5.79	$1,299 – $1,621	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$4,982	$2.65	$4,434 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$6,863	$2.46	$6,108 – $7,618	6 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 Utica, NY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Utica, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,118 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,902 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,335 and $7,901.

How far is Utica, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,902 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,668 of the $7,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Utica, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,767, which makes Utica, NY to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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