Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to DeKalb, IL power only rate
$6,209power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.96
- Distance
- 2,098 mi
- Typical range
- $5,402–$7,017
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to DeKalb price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,280
- Fuel
- $1,929
- All-in estimate
- $6,209
Return trip
DeKalb → San Jose$5,691This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to DeKalb by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,984 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,318 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,370 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $9,106 | $4.34 | |
| Power only | $6,209 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,688 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,579 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,793 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into DeKalb
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,275 | $2.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,950 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $704 | $10.83 |
| Houston, TX | $2,462 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,873 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,914 | $2.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,690 | $2.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,873 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to DeKalb, IL?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to DeKalb, IL is estimated at $6,209 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,402 and $7,017.
How far is San Jose, CA from DeKalb, IL by truck?
About 2,098 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 $1,929 of the $6,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,280 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from DeKalb, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,691, which makes San Jose, CA to DeKalb, 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 →