Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Chicago Heights, IL hotshot rate
$4,825hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,166 mi
- Typical range
- $4,005–$5,646
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Chicago Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,471
- Fuel
- $1,354
- All-in estimate
- $4,825
Return trip
Chicago Heights → San Jose$4,423This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to Chicago Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,185 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,558 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,608 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,364 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,391 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,825 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,712 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,874 | $1.33 |
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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 San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,893 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,817 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,485 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,122 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,296 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,090 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
More lanes into Chicago Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,614 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,861 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,234 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,349 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,050 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,555 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,635 | $1.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Chicago Heights, IL?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $4,825 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,005 and $5,646.
How far is San Jose, CA from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?
About 2,166 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,354 of the $4,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,471 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,423, which makes San Jose, CA to Chicago Heights, IL 9% 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 →