Dry van · October 2026

San Jose, CA to Lake Charles, LA

$7,801

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,943 to $8,659

Linehaul $5,948Fuel $1,853

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Dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

Dry van lanes into Lake Charles, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$4,596	$3.00	$4,091 – $5,102	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$6,935	$3.93	$6,172 – $7,698	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,942	$3.88	$3,508 – $4,376	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$998	$6.36	$888 – $1,108	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,138	$2.35	$2,793 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$3,876	$2.69	$3,450 – $4,302	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,540	$4.04	$1,371 – $1,709	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$6,626	$3.96	$5,897 – $7,354	4 d

How much does a dry van from San Jose, CA to Lake Charles, LA cost?

About $7,801 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.87 a mile over 2,015 mi. Most quotes land between $6,943 and $8,659.

How long does San Jose to Lake Charles 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 $7,801 is fuel. The other $5,948 is linehaul.

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

The return trip is about $4,879, so San Jose to Lake Charles is 60% more expensive.

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.