Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Valdosta, GA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,069flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 2,636 mi
Typical range: $6,079–$8,059
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Valdosta to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,494
Fuel: $2,575
All-in estimate: $7,069

Return trip

San Jose → Valdosta$12,279

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Valdosta to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Valdosta, GA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,915	$2.24	$5,265 – $6,566
53' refrigerated	$7,045	$2.67	$6,129 – $7,960
48' flatbed	$7,069	$2.68	$6,079 – $8,059
Step deck	$7,687	$2.92	$6,457 – $8,917
Power only	$5,272	$2.00	$4,586 – $5,957
Hotshot	$3,981	$1.51	$3,304 – $4,657
26' box truck	$3,883	$1.47	$3,301 – $4,466
Sprinter van	$2,366	$0.90	$1,988 – $2,745

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More lanes from Valdosta

48' flatbed lanes from Valdosta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,218	$4.18	$3,627 – $4,808	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$6,545	$2.71	$5,629 – $7,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	941 mi	$2,931	$3.11	$2,521 – $3,342	2 d
Houston, TX	856 mi	$2,867	$3.35	$2,466 – $3,269	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$6,086	$3.05	$5,234 – $6,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$3,738	$4.06	$3,215 – $4,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$3,427	$3.17	$2,947 – $3,906	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$6,357	$2.72	$5,467 – $7,247	5 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 Valdosta, GA to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Valdosta, GA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,069 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 2,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,079 and $8,059.

How far is Valdosta, GA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,636 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 $2,575 of the $7,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Valdosta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,279, which makes Valdosta, GA to San Jose, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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