Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA dry van rate
$4,936dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 1,631 mi
- Typical range
- $4,393–$5,479
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Valley City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,436
- Fuel
- $1,500
- All-in estimate
- $4,936
Return trip
San Jose → Valley City$6,441This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Valley City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,936 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,880 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,938 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $6,465 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,376 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,303 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,231 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,974 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Valley City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,155 | $4.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,952 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,536 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,499 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,758 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,726 | $3.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,546 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,991 | $3.02 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,936 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,631 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,393 and $5,479.
How far is Valley City, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,631 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,500 of the $4,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,436 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Valley City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,441, which makes Valley City, ND to San Jose, CA 23% 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 →