Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Hilton Head Island, SC to San Jose, CA freight rate

$6,045dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,761 mi
Typical range: $5,380–$6,710
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hilton Head Island to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,507
Fuel: $2,538
All-in estimate: $6,045

Return trip

San Jose → Hilton Head Island$11,076

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hilton Head Island to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilton Head Island, SC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,045	$2.19	$5,380 – $6,710
53' refrigerated	$7,199	$2.61	$6,263 – $8,135
48' flatbed	$7,221	$2.62	$6,210 – $8,231
Step deck	$7,851	$2.84	$6,595 – $9,107
Power only	$5,390	$1.95	$4,689 – $6,090
Hotshot	$4,070	$1.47	$3,378 – $4,762
26' box truck	$3,969	$1.44	$3,374 – $4,565
Sprinter van	$2,418	$0.88	$2,031 – $2,805

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More lanes from Hilton Head Island

53' dry van lanes from Hilton Head Island, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	822 mi	$2,897	$3.52	$2,578 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,563 mi	$5,649	$2.20	$5,027 – $6,270	5 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$2,292	$2.53	$2,040 – $2,544	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$2,690	$2.58	$2,394 – $2,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$5,298	$2.47	$4,716 – $5,881	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,536	$3.45	$2,257 – $2,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$3,148	$2.49	$2,802 – $3,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$5,504	$2.21	$4,899 – $6,110	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hilton Head Island, SC to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Hilton Head Island, SC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,045 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,380 and $6,710.

How far is Hilton Head Island, SC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,761 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 $2,538 of the $6,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,507 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Hilton Head Island, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,076, which makes Hilton Head Island, SC to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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