Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,845power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 2,161 mi
Typical range: $5,086–$6,605
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Evanston to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,858
Fuel: $1,987
All-in estimate: $5,845

Return trip

San Jose → Evanston$6,378

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

Power only lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,530	$4.16	$3,071 – $3,989	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$5,610	$2.72	$4,881 – $6,340	4 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,411	$3.05	$2,967 – $3,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$5,228	$3.06	$4,548 – $5,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$3,174	$4.02	$2,762 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$3,737	$2.99	$3,251 – $4,223	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$5,542	$2.72	$4,821 – $6,262	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$2,993	$3.13	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,845 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 2,161 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,086 and $6,605.

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 $1,987 of the $5,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,858 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,378, which makes Evanston, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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