Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$4,413hotshot

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.04
Distance: 2,161 mi
Typical range: $3,663–$5,164
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Evanston to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,062
Fuel: $1,351
All-in estimate: $4,413

Return trip

San Jose → Evanston$4,815

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Evanston to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,572	$3.04	$5,849 – $7,295
53' refrigerated	$7,828	$3.62	$6,810 – $8,845
48' flatbed	$7,873	$3.64	$6,771 – $8,975
Step deck	$8,565	$3.96	$7,195 – $9,936
Power only	$5,845	$2.70	$5,086 – $6,605
Hotshot	$4,413	$2.04	$3,663 – $5,164
26' box truck	$4,310	$1.99	$3,663 – $4,956
Sprinter van	$2,629	$1.22	$2,208 – $3,049

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More lanes from Evanston

Hotshot lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$2,663	$3.14	$2,211 – $3,116	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$4,236	$2.05	$3,516 – $4,956	4 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$2,574	$2.30	$2,136 – $3,011	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$3,947	$2.31	$3,276 – $4,618	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$2,394	$3.03	$1,987 – $2,802	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$2,821	$2.26	$2,341 – $3,300	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$4,184	$2.05	$3,473 – $4,895	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$2,258	$2.36	$1,874 – $2,642	2 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 Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,413 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 2,161 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,663 and $5,164.

How far is Evanston, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,161 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 $1,351 of the $4,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Evanston, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,815, which makes Evanston, 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 →