Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Glendale Heights, IL hotshot rate
$4,769hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,138 mi
- Typical range
- $3,958–$5,580
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Glendale Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,432
- Fuel
- $1,337
- All-in estimate
- $4,769
Return trip
Glendale Heights → San Jose$4,371This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to Glendale Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,102 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,459 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,510 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,258 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,316 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,769 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,657 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,841 | $1.33 |
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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 Glendale Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,655 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,573 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,884 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,214 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,389 | $1.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,064 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,515 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,645 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Glendale Heights, IL?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Glendale Heights, IL is estimated at $4,769 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,958 and $5,580.
How far is San Jose, CA from Glendale Heights, IL by truck?
About 2,138 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 $1,337 of the $4,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,432 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale Heights, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,371, which makes San Jose, CA to Glendale Heights, 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 →