Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA hotshot rate
$3,893hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,663 mi
- Typical range
- $3,231–$4,555
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Council Bluffs price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,853
- Fuel
- $1,040
- All-in estimate
- $3,893
Return trip
Council Bluffs → San Jose$3,202This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Jose to Council Bluffs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,816 | $3.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,929 | $4.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,995 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $7,615 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $5,157 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,893 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,808 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,326 | $1.40 |
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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 Council Bluffs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,425 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,691 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,351 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,683 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,712 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,066 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,744 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,640 | $2.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $3,893 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,231 and $4,555.
How far is San Jose, CA from Council Bluffs, IA by truck?
About 1,663 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 $1,040 of the $3,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,853 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Council Bluffs, IA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,202, which makes San Jose, CA to Council Bluffs, IA 22% 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 →