Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Granite City, IL to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$4,169hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.05
- Distance
- 2,029 mi
- Typical range
- $3,461–$4,878
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Granite City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,900
- Fuel
- $1,269
- All-in estimate
- $4,169
Return trip
San Jose → Granite City$4,549This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Granite City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,213 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,401 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,450 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,106 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,522 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,169 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,073 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,485 | $1.22 |
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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 Granite City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,105 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,909 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $948 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,981 | $2.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,524 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,775 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,237 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,825 | $2.08 |
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 Granite City, IL to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Granite City, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,169 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 2,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,461 and $4,878.
How far is Granite City, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,029 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,269 of the $4,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,900 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Granite City, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,549, which makes Granite City, IL to San Jose, CA 8% 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 →