Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Gonzales, LA to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$3,489hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 2,162 mi
Typical range: $2,896–$4,082
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gonzales to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,137
Fuel: $1,352
All-in estimate: $3,489

Return trip

San Jose → Gonzales$5,578

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gonzales to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gonzales, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,195	$2.40	$4,624 – $5,767
53' refrigerated	$6,188	$2.86	$5,383 – $6,992
48' flatbed	$6,224	$2.88	$5,352 – $7,095
Step deck	$6,770	$3.13	$5,687 – $7,854
Power only	$4,621	$2.14	$4,020 – $5,221
Hotshot	$3,489	$1.61	$2,896 – $4,082
26' box truck	$3,407	$1.58	$2,896 – $3,918
Sprinter van	$2,078	$0.96	$1,746 – $2,411

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More lanes from Gonzales

Hotshot lanes from Gonzales, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$3,204	$2.27	$2,660 – $3,749	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$3,131	$1.63	$2,599 – $3,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$1,721	$1.77	$1,429 – $2,014	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$820	$2.59	$680 – $959	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$2,762	$1.86	$2,293 – $3,232	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$2,879	$2.18	$2,389 – $3,368	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$1,158	$2.14	$961 – $1,355	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$3,004	$1.64	$2,493 – $3,514	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 Gonzales, LA to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Gonzales, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,489 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 2,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,896 and $4,082.

How far is Gonzales, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,162 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 $1,352 of the $3,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gonzales, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,578, which makes Gonzales, LA to San Jose, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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