Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$6,270dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $5,581–$6,960
Transit: 5 days

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

Wauwatosa to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,302
Fuel: $1,968
All-in estimate: $6,270

Return trip

San Jose → Wauwatosa$7,454

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wauwatosa to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,270	$2.93	$5,581 – $6,960
53' refrigerated	$7,469	$3.49	$6,498 – $8,439
48' flatbed	$7,513	$3.51	$6,461 – $8,565
Step deck	$8,173	$3.82	$6,865 – $9,481
Power only	$5,577	$2.60	$4,852 – $6,302
Hotshot	$4,210	$1.97	$3,495 – $4,926
26' box truck	$4,112	$1.92	$3,495 – $4,729
Sprinter van	$2,508	$1.17	$2,107 – $2,909

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More lanes from Wauwatosa

53' dry van lanes from Wauwatosa, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$3,975	$4.53	$3,538 – $4,413	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,056	$2.94	$5,390 – $6,722	4 d
Chicago, IL	102 mi	$921	$9.03	$819 – $1,022	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,896	$3.29	$3,467 – $4,324	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,685	$3.32	$5,060 – $6,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$3,608	$4.37	$3,211 – $4,005	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,218	$3.24	$3,754 – $4,682	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,036 mi	$5,996	$2.94	$5,336 – $6,655	4 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 Wauwatosa, WI to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Wauwatosa, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,270 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,581 and $6,960.

How far is Wauwatosa, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,968 of the $6,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,302 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Wauwatosa, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,454, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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