# New Orleans, LA to San Jose, CA dry van rate: $5,343 (October 2026)

> A 53' dry van from New Orleans, LA to San Jose, CA costs about $5,343 in October 2026: $2.40 per mile over 2,231 mi, 5 days in transit. See the price history and get a firm quote.

Source: https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-san-jose-ca

Dry van · October 2026

## New Orleans, LA to San Jose, CA

$5,343

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,756 to $5,931

- Per mile: $2.40
- Distance: 2,231 mi
- Transit: 5 days
- vs last month: +5.7%

Linehaul $3,046 Fuel $2,297

[Return trip: San Jose → New Orleans$8,543](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/san-jose-ca-to-new-orleans-la)

### Get a firm price on this lane

$5,343 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

### New Orleans to San Jose price history

- 3 months: +14.3%
- 1 year: +25.0%
- 5 years: +33.3%

Dry van cost from New Orleans, LA to San Jose, CA by month, last 12 months (the series starts Dec 2003):

| Month | Estimate |
| --- | --- |
| Oct 2026 | $5,354 |
| Sep 2026 | $5,064 |
| Aug 2026 | $4,864 |
| Jul 2026 | $4,685 |
| Jun 2026 | $4,574 |
| May 2026 | $4,685 |
| Apr 2026 | $4,640 |
| Mar 2026 | $4,417 |
| Feb 2026 | $4,239 |
| Jan 2026 | $4,194 |
| Dec 2025 | $4,194 |
| Nov 2025 | $4,373 |

### More lanes from New Orleans

| To | Miles | Estimate | Per mile | Typical range | Transit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [New York, NY](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-new-york-ny) | 1,367 mi | $4,678 | $3.42 | $4,163 – $5,192 | 3 d |
| [Los Angeles, CA](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-los-angeles-ca) | 1,988 mi | $4,821 | $2.43 | $4,291 – $5,352 | 4 d |
| [Chicago, IL](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-chicago-il) | 972 mi | $2,597 | $2.67 | $2,311 – $2,883 | 2 d |
| [Houston, TX](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-houston-tx) | 386 mi | $1,426 | $3.69 | $1,269 – $1,583 | 1 d |
| [Phoenix, AZ](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-phoenix-az) | 1,558 mi | $4,299 | $2.76 | $3,826 – $4,772 | 3 d |
| [Philadelphia, PA](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-philadelphia-pa) | 1,276 mi | $4,201 | $3.29 | $3,739 – $4,663 | 3 d |
| [San Antonio, TX](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-san-antonio-tx) | 610 mi | $1,924 | $3.15 | $1,712 – $2,135 | 2 d |
| [San Diego, CA](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-orleans-la-to-san-diego-ca) | 1,900 mi | $4,632 | $2.44 | $4,123 – $5,142 | 4 d |

### More lanes into San Jose

| From | Miles | Estimate | Per mile | Typical range | Transit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [New York, NY](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/new-york-ny-to-san-jose-ca) | 3,009 mi | $7,359 | $2.45 | $6,550 – $8,169 | 6 d |
| [Los Angeles, CA](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/los-angeles-ca-to-san-jose-ca) | 350 mi | $1,825 | $5.21 | $1,624 – $2,025 | 1 d |
| [Chicago, IL](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/chicago-il-to-san-jose-ca) | 2,162 mi | $6,575 | $3.04 | $5,852 – $7,298 | 5 d |
| [Houston, TX](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/houston-tx-to-san-jose-ca) | 1,890 mi | $4,554 | $2.41 | $4,053 – $5,055 | 4 d |
| [Phoenix, AZ](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/phoenix-az-to-san-jose-ca) | 713 mi | $1,677 | $2.35 | $1,493 – $1,862 | 2 d |
| [Philadelphia, PA](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/philadelphia-pa-to-san-jose-ca) | 2,946 mi | $6,409 | $2.18 | $5,704 – $7,114 | 6 d |
| [San Antonio, TX](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/san-antonio-tx-to-san-jose-ca) | 1,704 mi | $4,159 | $2.44 | $3,702 – $4,617 | 4 d |
| [San Diego, CA](https://dryvanrates.com/lanes/san-diego-ca-to-san-jose-ca) | 480 mi | $2,216 | $4.62 | $1,973 – $2,460 | 1 d |

### New Orleans to San Jose questions

#### How much does a dry van from New Orleans, LA to San Jose, CA cost?

About $5,343 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.40 a mile over 2,231 mi. Most quotes land between $4,756 and $5,931.

#### How long does New Orleans to San Jose take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,231 mi.

#### How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,297 of the $5,343 is fuel. The other $3,046 is linehaul.

#### Is San Jose, CA to New Orleans, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $8,543, so New Orleans 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.

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