Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,759hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.25
- Distance
- 3,003 mi
- Typical range
- $3,120–$4,398
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Lauderdale to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,882
- Fuel
- $1,877
- All-in estimate
- $3,759
Return trip
San Jose → Fort Lauderdale$9,968This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Lauderdale to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,579 | $1.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,644 | $2.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,658 | $2.22 | |
| Step deck | $7,237 | $2.41 | |
| Power only | $4,977 | $1.66 | |
| Hotshot | $3,759 | $1.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,665 | $1.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,232 | $0.74 |
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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 Fort Lauderdale
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,314 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,474 | $1.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,836 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,640 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,280 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,090 | $1.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,898 | $1.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,368 | $1.26 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,958 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,415 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,053 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,105 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,317 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,785 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,759 all-in in October 2026, or $1.25 a mile over about 3,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,120 and $4,398.
How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 3,003 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,877 of the $3,759 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,882 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,968, which makes Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA 62% 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 →