Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC box truck rate
$7,183box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.59
- Distance
- 2,777 mi
- Typical range
- $6,106–$8,260
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Chapel Hill price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,254
- Fuel
- $1,929
- All-in estimate
- $7,183
Return trip
Chapel Hill → San Jose$4,013This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Jose to Chapel Hill by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,939 | $3.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,027 | $4.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,065 | $4.70 | |
| Step deck | $14,205 | $5.12 | |
| Power only | $9,753 | $3.51 | |
| Hotshot | $7,365 | $2.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,183 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,376 | $1.58 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Chapel Hill
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,327 | $2.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,802 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,082 | $2.86 |
| Houston, TX | $2,455 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,355 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,039 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,807 | $1.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,666 | $2.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC is estimated at $7,183 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,106 and $8,260.
How far is San Jose, CA from Chapel Hill, NC by truck?
About 2,777 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 $1,929 of the $7,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,254 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,013, which makes San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC 79% more expensive. 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 →