Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago Heights, IL to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$4,423hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.04
- Distance
- 2,166 mi
- Typical range
- $3,671–$5,175
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago Heights to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,069
- Fuel
- $1,354
- All-in estimate
- $4,423
Return trip
San Jose → Chicago Heights$4,825This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago Heights to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,586 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,844 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,889 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,583 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,858 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $4,423 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,319 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,634 | $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 Chicago Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,653 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,505 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,930 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,376 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,759 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,175 | $2.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,201 | $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 Chicago Heights, IL to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Chicago Heights, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,423 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 2,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,671 and $5,175.
How far is Chicago Heights, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,166 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 $1,354 of the $4,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,069 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Chicago Heights, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,825, which makes Chicago Heights, 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 →