Dry van · October 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to San Jose, CA

$4,784

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,258 to $5,310

Linehaul $3,255Fuel $1,529

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$4,784 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$5,361	$3.98	$4,771 – $5,951	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$4,540	$2.90	$4,040 – $5,039	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$1,857	$3.71	$1,653 – $2,061	1 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,068	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,059	$3.33	$3,612 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,176	$3.25	$2,827 – $3,526	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$4,477	$2.91	$3,985 – $4,970	3 d

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

How much does a dry van from Council Bluffs, IA to San Jose, CA cost?

About $4,784 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.88 a mile over 1,663 mi. Most quotes land between $4,258 and $5,310.

How long does Council Bluffs to San Jose take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,663 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,529 of the $4,784 is fuel. The other $3,255 is linehaul.

Is San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,816, so Council Bluffs to San Jose is 18% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.