Dry van · October 2026

Waterloo, IA to San Jose, CA

$5,328

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,741 to $5,914

Linehaul $3,599Fuel $1,729

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$5,328 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Waterloo, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$4,638	$4.10	$4,128 – $5,149	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$5,118	$2.85	$4,555 – $5,681	4 d
Chicago, IL	287 mi	$1,332	$4.64	$1,185 – $1,478	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,380	$3.20	$3,008 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$4,708	$3.23	$4,190 – $5,226	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$4,228	$3.94	$3,763 – $4,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,592	$3.16	$3,197 – $3,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,775 mi	$5,063	$2.85	$4,506 – $5,620	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 Waterloo, IA to San Jose, CA cost?

About $5,328 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.83 a mile over 1,881 mi. Most quotes land between $4,741 and $5,914.

How long does Waterloo to San Jose take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,881 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,729 of the $5,328 is fuel. The other $3,599 is linehaul.

Is San Jose, CA to Waterloo, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,477, so Waterloo 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.