Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,417power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 1,986 mi
Typical range: $4,713–$6,121
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rock Island to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,591
Fuel: $1,826
All-in estimate: $5,417

Return trip

San Jose → Rock Island$5,910

This 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

Estimated cost from Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,096	$3.07	$5,426 – $6,767
53' refrigerated	$7,261	$3.66	$6,317 – $8,205
48' flatbed	$7,312	$3.68	$6,288 – $8,335
Step deck	$7,956	$4.01	$6,683 – $9,229
Power only	$5,417	$2.73	$4,713 – $6,121
Hotshot	$4,090	$2.06	$3,395 – $4,785
26' box truck	$3,996	$2.01	$3,396 – $4,595
Sprinter van	$2,438	$1.23	$2,048 – $2,829

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More lanes from Rock Island

Power only lanes from Rock Island, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,024 mi	$4,108	$4.01	$3,574 – $4,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$5,167	$2.74	$4,496 – $5,839	4 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$978	$5.47	$851 – $1,106	1 d
Houston, TX	1,004 mi	$3,117	$3.10	$2,712 – $3,522	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$4,737	$3.10	$4,121 – $5,352	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$3,712	$3.86	$3,229 – $4,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$3,388	$3.05	$2,947 – $3,828	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$5,096	$2.75	$4,434 – $5,759	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,417 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 1,986 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,713 and $6,121.

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 $1,826 of the $5,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,591 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Rock Island, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,910, which makes Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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