Dry van · October 2026

Lake Charles, LA to San Jose, CA

$4,879

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,342 to $5,416

Linehaul $3,026Fuel $1,853

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Dry van lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$5,156	$3.36	$4,589 – $5,724	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$4,338	$2.46	$3,860 – $4,815	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$2,690	$2.65	$2,394 – $2,986	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$917	$5.84	$816 – $1,018	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,768	$2.82	$3,354 – $4,183	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$4,659	$3.23	$4,146 – $5,171	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,415	$3.71	$1,259 – $1,570	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$4,144	$2.48	$3,688 – $4,600	4 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 Lake Charles, LA to San Jose, CA cost?

About $4,879 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.42 a mile over 2,015 mi. Most quotes land between $4,342 and $5,416.

How long does Lake Charles to San Jose take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,015 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,853 of the $4,879 is fuel. The other $3,026 is linehaul.

Is San Jose, CA to Lake Charles, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,801, so Lake Charles to San Jose is 38% 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.