Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$3,968hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,670 mi
Typical range: $3,293–$4,642
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cornelius to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,299
Fuel: $1,669
All-in estimate: $3,968

Return trip

San Jose → Cornelius$7,102

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cornelius to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,895	$2.21	$5,247 – $6,544
53' refrigerated	$7,020	$2.63	$6,108 – $7,933
48' flatbed	$7,044	$2.64	$6,058 – $8,030
Step deck	$7,659	$2.87	$6,434 – $8,884
Power only	$5,254	$1.97	$4,571 – $5,937
Hotshot	$3,968	$1.49	$3,293 – $4,642
26' box truck	$3,870	$1.45	$3,290 – $4,451
Sprinter van	$2,358	$0.88	$1,981 – $2,735

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More lanes from Cornelius

Hotshot lanes from Cornelius, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	614 mi	$1,543	$2.51	$1,281 – $1,805	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,502 mi	$3,737	$1.49	$3,102 – $4,373	5 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$1,215	$1.80	$1,008 – $1,421	2 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$1,874	$1.71	$1,556 – $2,193	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$3,505	$1.67	$2,909 – $4,101	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	523 mi	$1,309	$2.50	$1,086 – $1,531	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$2,171	$1.66	$1,802 – $2,540	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$3,655	$1.50	$3,034 – $4,276	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 Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,968 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,670 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,293 and $4,642.

How far is Cornelius, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,670 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,669 of the $3,968 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cornelius, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,102, which makes Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →