Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$4,321hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $3,586–$5,055
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Evansville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,945
Fuel: $1,376
All-in estimate: $4,321

Return trip

San Jose → Evansville$5,097

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Evansville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,433	$2.92	$5,725 – $7,140
53' refrigerated	$7,662	$3.48	$6,666 – $8,658
48' flatbed	$7,704	$3.50	$6,626 – $8,783
Step deck	$8,381	$3.81	$7,040 – $9,722
Power only	$5,723	$2.60	$4,979 – $6,467
Hotshot	$4,321	$1.96	$3,586 – $5,055
26' box truck	$4,219	$1.92	$3,586 – $4,852
Sprinter van	$2,573	$1.17	$2,161 – $2,985

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More lanes from Evansville

Hotshot lanes from Evansville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$2,650	$3.00	$2,200 – $3,101	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$4,055	$1.98	$3,366 – $4,745	4 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$946	$3.01	$785 – $1,106	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$1,988	$2.33	$1,650 – $2,326	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$3,700	$2.23	$3,071 – $4,329	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,335	$2.91	$1,938 – $2,732	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$2,290	$2.25	$1,901 – $2,680	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$3,968	$1.98	$3,294 – $4,643	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 Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,321 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,586 and $5,055.

How far is Evansville, IN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,201 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 $1,376 of the $4,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,945 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Evansville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,097, which makes Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA 15% 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 →