Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Monroe, LA to San Jose, CA freight rate

$4,875dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,013 mi
Typical range: $4,339–$5,411
Transit: 4 days

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

West Monroe to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,024
Fuel: $1,851
All-in estimate: $4,875

Return trip

San Jose → West Monroe$7,794

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Monroe to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from West Monroe, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,875	$2.42	$4,339 – $5,411
53' refrigerated	$5,807	$2.88	$5,052 – $6,561
48' flatbed	$5,846	$2.90	$5,027 – $6,664
Step deck	$6,361	$3.16	$5,343 – $7,378
Power only	$4,333	$2.15	$3,769 – $4,896
Hotshot	$3,271	$1.62	$2,715 – $3,827
26' box truck	$3,195	$1.59	$2,716 – $3,675
Sprinter van	$1,950	$0.97	$1,638 – $2,262

More lanes from West Monroe

53' dry van lanes from West Monroe, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,660	$3.42	$4,148 – $5,173	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$4,394	$2.46	$3,910 – $4,877	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$2,261	$2.78	$2,012 – $2,509	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,272	$4.01	$1,132 – $1,412	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$3,837	$2.82	$3,415 – $4,259	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$4,190	$3.29	$3,729 – $4,651	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,701	$3.34	$1,514 – $1,889	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$4,226	$2.47	$3,761 – $4,691	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 West Monroe, LA to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from West Monroe, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,875 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,339 and $5,411.

How far is West Monroe, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,013 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 $1,851 of the $4,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,024 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to West Monroe, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,794, which makes West Monroe, LA to San Jose, CA 38% 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 →