Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Elgin, IL to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$2,588sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.22
- Distance
- 2,123 mi
- Typical range
- $2,174–$3,002
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Elgin to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,758
- Fuel
- $830
- All-in estimate
- $2,588
Return trip
San Jose → Elgin$2,823This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Elgin to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,469 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,705 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,751 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $8,433 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $5,752 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,343 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,242 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,588 | $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 Elgin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,667 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,483 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,528 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,313 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,503 | $1.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,666 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,453 | $1.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,334 | $1.43 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,944 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,630 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,822 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $671 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,564 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,664 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elgin, IL to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from Elgin, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,588 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 2,123 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,174 and $3,002.
How far is Elgin, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,123 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $830 of the $2,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,758 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Elgin, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,823, which makes Elgin, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology