Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC flatbed rate
$13,065flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.70
- Distance
- 2,777 mi
- Typical range
- $11,236–$14,894
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Chapel Hill price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,352
- Fuel
- $2,713
- All-in estimate
- $13,065
Return trip
Chapel Hill → San Jose$7,298This 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 | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Chapel Hill
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,538 | $5.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,384 | $4.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,923 | $5.38 |
| Houston, TX | $4,546 | $3.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,126 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,005 | $4.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,175 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,141 | $4.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Chapel Hill, NC is estimated at $13,065 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,236 and $14,894.
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 $2,713 of the $13,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,352 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,298, 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 →