Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA hotshot rate
$8,400hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 2,854 mi
- Typical range
- $6,972–$9,828
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Colonial Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,616
- Fuel
- $1,784
- All-in estimate
- $8,400
Return trip
Colonial Heights → San Jose$4,523This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Jose to Colonial Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,473 | $4.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,853 | $5.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,893 | $5.22 | |
| Step deck | $16,191 | $5.67 | |
| Power only | $11,123 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $8,400 | $2.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,191 | $2.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,989 | $1.75 |
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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 Colonial Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,180 | $3.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,004 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,391 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $3,051 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,977 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $890 | $3.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,445 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,865 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA is estimated at $8,400 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,972 and $9,828.
How far is San Jose, CA from Colonial Heights, VA by truck?
About 2,854 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 $1,784 of the $8,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,616 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colonial Heights, VA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,523, which makes San Jose, CA to Colonial Heights, VA 86% 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 →