Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Covington, LA to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$3,552hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 2,205 mi
Typical range: $2,948–$4,155
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Covington to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,173
Fuel: $1,379
All-in estimate: $3,552

Return trip

San Jose → Covington$5,678

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Covington to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Covington, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,288	$2.40	$4,706 – $5,869
53' refrigerated	$6,298	$2.86	$5,479 – $7,116
48' flatbed	$6,333	$2.87	$5,446 – $7,219
Step deck	$6,889	$3.12	$5,787 – $7,991
Power only	$4,704	$2.13	$4,092 – $5,315
Hotshot	$3,552	$1.61	$2,948 – $4,155
26' box truck	$3,468	$1.57	$2,948 – $3,988
Sprinter van	$2,115	$0.96	$1,777 – $2,453

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More lanes from Covington

Hotshot lanes from Covington, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,353 mi	$3,095	$2.29	$2,568 – $3,621	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,966 mi	$3,202	$1.63	$2,658 – $3,747	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$1,677	$1.78	$1,392 – $1,962	2 d
Houston, TX	376 mi	$909	$2.42	$754 – $1,064	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,537 mi	$2,841	$1.85	$2,358 – $3,324	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,261 mi	$2,772	$2.20	$2,301 – $3,244	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$1,248	$2.08	$1,036 – $1,460	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,880 mi	$3,077	$1.64	$2,554 – $3,600	4 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 Covington, LA to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Covington, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,552 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 2,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,948 and $4,155.

How far is Covington, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,205 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 $1,379 of the $3,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,173 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Covington, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,678, which makes Covington, LA to San Jose, CA 37% 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 →