Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Carol Stream, IL to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$4,365hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.04
- Distance
- 2,135 mi
- Typical range
- $3,623–$5,107
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Carol Stream to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,030
- Fuel
- $1,335
- All-in estimate
- $4,365
Return trip
San Jose → Carol Stream$4,763This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Carol Stream to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,501 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,744 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,790 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $8,475 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $5,782 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,365 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,263 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,601 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Carol Stream
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,730 | $3.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,184 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,532 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,888 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,456 | $3.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,775 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,132 | $2.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,210 | $2.38 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,958 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,415 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,053 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,105 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,317 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,785 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Carol Stream, IL to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Carol Stream, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,365 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 2,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,623 and $5,107.
How far is Carol Stream, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,135 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 $1,335 of the $4,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,030 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Carol Stream, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,763, which makes Carol Stream, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →