Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,881hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 1,956 mi
- Typical range
- $3,221–$4,541
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,658
- Fuel
- $1,223
- All-in estimate
- $3,881
Return trip
San Jose → La Crosse$4,614This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Crosse to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,786 | $2.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,892 | $3.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,942 | $3.55 | |
| Step deck | $7,554 | $3.86 | |
| Power only | $5,141 | $2.63 | |
| Hotshot | $3,881 | $1.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,792 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,315 | $1.18 |
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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 La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,099 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,762 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $863 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $2,579 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,508 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,835 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,739 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,735 | $1.99 |
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 La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,881 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 1,956 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,221 and $4,541.
How far is La Crosse, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,956 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 $1,223 of the $3,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,658 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,614, which makes La Crosse, WI 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 →