Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

West Haven, CT to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,414power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.77
Distance: 3,059 mi
Typical range: $4,710–$6,118
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Haven to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,602
Fuel: $2,812
All-in estimate: $5,414

Return trip

San Jose → West Haven$13,058

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Haven to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from West Haven, CT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,068	$1.98	$5,400 – $6,735
53' refrigerated	$7,225	$2.36	$6,286 – $8,165
48' flatbed	$7,240	$2.37	$6,226 – $8,253
Step deck	$7,870	$2.57	$6,611 – $9,129
Power only	$5,414	$1.77	$4,710 – $6,118
Hotshot	$4,089	$1.34	$3,394 – $4,784
26' box truck	$3,986	$1.30	$3,388 – $4,584
Sprinter van	$2,427	$0.79	$2,039 – $2,815

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More lanes from West Haven

Power only lanes from West Haven, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$674	$8.64	$587 – $762	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$5,248	$1.77	$4,566 – $5,930	6 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$1,825	$2.03	$1,588 – $2,062	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$3,370	$1.93	$2,932 – $3,808	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$5,115	$1.98	$4,450 – $5,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	169 mi	$833	$4.93	$725 – $941	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$3,697	$1.90	$3,216 – $4,177	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,923 mi	$5,190	$1.78	$4,516 – $5,865	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Haven, CT to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from West Haven, CT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,414 all-in in October 2026, or $1.77 a mile over about 3,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,710 and $6,118.

How far is West Haven, CT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,059 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 $2,812 of the $5,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to West Haven, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,058, which makes West Haven, CT to San Jose, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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