Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Akron, OH to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$4,858hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.91
Distance: 2,542 mi
Typical range: $4,032–$5,684
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Akron to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,269
Fuel: $1,589
All-in estimate: $4,858

Return trip

San Jose → Akron$5,941

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Akron to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Akron, OH to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,221	$2.84	$6,427 – $8,016
53' refrigerated	$8,600	$3.38	$7,482 – $9,718
48' flatbed	$8,633	$3.40	$7,425 – $9,842
Step deck	$9,389	$3.69	$7,886 – $10,891
Power only	$6,433	$2.53	$5,597 – $7,270
Hotshot	$4,858	$1.91	$4,032 – $5,684
26' box truck	$4,740	$1.86	$4,029 – $5,451
Sprinter van	$2,889	$1.14	$2,426 – $3,351

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More lanes from Akron

Hotshot lanes from Akron, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	469 mi	$1,635	$3.49	$1,357 – $1,913	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,434 mi	$4,668	$1.92	$3,875 – $5,462	5 d
Chicago, IL	382 mi	$1,050	$2.75	$871 – $1,228	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$2,768	$2.13	$2,297 – $3,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,062 mi	$4,430	$2.15	$3,677 – $5,183	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	405 mi	$1,412	$3.49	$1,172 – $1,652	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$3,080	$2.09	$2,557 – $3,604	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,398 mi	$4,605	$1.92	$3,822 – $5,388	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Hotshot lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$4,958	$1.65	$4,115 – $5,801	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,179	$3.37	$979 – $1,380	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$4,415	$2.04	$3,665 – $5,166	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$3,053	$1.62	$2,534 – $3,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,105	$1.55	$917 – $1,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$4,317	$1.47	$3,583 – $5,051	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$2,785	$1.63	$2,311 – $3,258	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,446	$3.01	$1,200 – $1,691	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Akron, OH to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Akron, OH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,858 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 2,542 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,032 and $5,684.

How far is Akron, OH from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,542 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,589 of the $4,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Akron, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,941, which makes Akron, OH to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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