Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA hotshot rate
$8,337hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 2,831 mi
- Typical range
- $6,920–$9,754
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Fairfax price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,567
- Fuel
- $1,770
- All-in estimate
- $8,337
Return trip
Fairfax → San Jose$4,489This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Jose to Fairfax by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,381 | $4.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,744 | $5.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,784 | $5.22 | |
| Step deck | $16,073 | $5.68 | |
| Power only | $11,040 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $8,337 | $2.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,130 | $2.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,952 | $1.75 |
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 Fairfax
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $984 | $3.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,985 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,251 | $3.27 |
| Houston, TX | $3,163 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,981 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $709 | $4.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,541 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,862 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $8,337 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,831 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,920 and $9,754.
How far is San Jose, CA from Fairfax, VA by truck?
About 2,831 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 $1,770 of the $8,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,567 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fairfax, VA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,489, which makes San Jose, CA to Fairfax, 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 →