Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Polson, MT to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$1,543hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.60
Distance: 964 mi
Typical range: $1,280–$1,805
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Polson to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $940
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $1,543

Return trip

San Jose → Polson$3,010

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Polson to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Polson, MT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,326	$2.41	$2,070 – $2,582
53' refrigerated	$2,773	$2.88	$2,412 – $3,133
48' flatbed	$2,828	$2.93	$2,432 – $3,223
Step deck	$3,085	$3.20	$2,591 – $3,578
Power only	$2,045	$2.12	$1,779 – $2,311
Hotshot	$1,543	$1.60	$1,280 – $1,805
26' box truck	$1,516	$1.57	$1,288 – $1,743
Sprinter van	$930	$0.97	$782 – $1,079

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More lanes from Polson

Hotshot lanes from Polson, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,391 mi	$4,553	$1.90	$3,779 – $5,327	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,145 mi	$1,778	$1.55	$1,475 – $2,080	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,595 mi	$2,325	$1.46	$1,930 – $2,720	4 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$2,817	$1.50	$2,338 – $3,296	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,158 mi	$1,980	$1.71	$1,643 – $2,316	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,350 mi	$4,264	$1.81	$3,539 – $4,989	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,781 mi	$2,692	$1.51	$2,234 – $3,150	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,227 mi	$1,884	$1.54	$1,564 – $2,204	3 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 Polson, MT to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Polson, MT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,543 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 964 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,280 and $1,805.

How far is Polson, MT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 964 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $603 of the $1,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $940 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Polson, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,010, which makes Polson, MT to San Jose, CA 49% 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 →