Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$4,090hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.06
- Distance
- 1,986 mi
- Typical range
- $3,395–$4,785
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rock Island to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,848
- Fuel
- $1,242
- All-in estimate
- $4,090
Return trip
San Jose → Rock Island$4,462This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rock Island to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,096 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,261 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,312 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $7,956 | $4.01 | |
| Power only | $5,417 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $4,090 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,996 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,438 | $1.23 |
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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 Rock Island
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,100 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,901 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $736 | $4.11 |
| Houston, TX | $2,352 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,575 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,801 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,557 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,848 | $2.07 |
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 Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,090 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 1,986 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,395 and $4,785.
How far is Rock Island, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,986 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 $1,242 of the $4,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,848 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Rock Island, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,462, which makes Rock Island, 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 →