Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Farmington Hills, MI to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$4,742hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,420 mi
Typical range: $3,936–$5,549
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Farmington Hills to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,229
Fuel: $1,513
All-in estimate: $4,742

Return trip

San Jose → Farmington Hills$5,621

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Farmington Hills to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmington Hills, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,053	$2.91	$6,277 – $7,829
53' refrigerated	$8,400	$3.47	$7,308 – $9,492
48' flatbed	$8,437	$3.49	$7,256 – $9,619
Step deck	$9,176	$3.79	$7,708 – $10,645
Power only	$6,281	$2.60	$5,464 – $7,097
Hotshot	$4,742	$1.96	$3,936 – $5,549
26' box truck	$4,628	$1.91	$3,934 – $5,323
Sprinter van	$2,821	$1.17	$2,370 – $3,273

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More lanes from Farmington Hills

Hotshot lanes from Farmington Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$1,971	$3.32	$1,636 – $2,306	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$4,577	$1.97	$3,799 – $5,356	5 d
Chicago, IL	266 mi	$867	$3.26	$720 – $1,015	1 d
Houston, TX	1,300 mi	$2,829	$2.18	$2,348 – $3,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$4,342	$2.20	$3,604 – $5,080	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$1,760	$3.24	$1,461 – $2,060	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$3,114	$2.14	$2,585 – $3,644	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$4,526	$1.97	$3,756 – $5,295	5 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 Farmington Hills, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Farmington Hills, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,742 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,936 and $5,549.

How far is Farmington Hills, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,420 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 $1,513 of the $4,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Farmington Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,621, which makes Farmington Hills, MI to San Jose, CA 16% 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 →