Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to College Station, TX hotshot rate
$4,302hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,804 mi
- Typical range
- $3,571–$5,034
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to College Station price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,174
- Fuel
- $1,128
- All-in estimate
- $4,302
Return trip
College Station → San Jose$2,929This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Jose to College Station by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,420 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,648 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,711 | $4.27 | |
| Step deck | $8,393 | $4.65 | |
| Power only | $5,699 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,302 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,206 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,568 | $1.42 |
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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 College Station
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,032 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,755 | $2.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,491 | $2.31 |
| Houston, TX | $472 | $5.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,635 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,568 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $608 | $3.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,562 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to College Station, TX?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to College Station, TX is estimated at $4,302 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,571 and $5,034.
How far is San Jose, CA from College Station, TX by truck?
About 1,804 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 $1,128 of the $4,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,174 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from College Station, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,929, which makes San Jose, CA to College Station, TX 47% 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 →