Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Hilton Head Island, SC power only rate
$9,874power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.58
- Distance
- 2,761 mi
- Typical range
- $8,591–$11,158
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Hilton Head Island price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,336
- Fuel
- $2,538
- All-in estimate
- $9,874
Return trip
Hilton Head Island → San Jose$5,390This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
San Jose to Hilton Head Island by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,076 | $4.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,189 | $4.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,229 | $4.79 | |
| Step deck | $14,383 | $5.21 | |
| Power only | $9,874 | $3.58 | |
| Hotshot | $7,456 | $2.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,272 | $2.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,430 | $1.60 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Hilton Head Island
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,593 | $3.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,220 | $3.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,379 | $3.73 |
| Houston, TX | $2,954 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,497 | $2.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,114 | $2.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,468 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,982 | $3.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Hilton Head Island, SC?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Hilton Head Island, SC is estimated at $9,874 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 2,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,591 and $11,158.
How far is San Jose, CA from Hilton Head Island, SC by truck?
About 2,761 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 $2,538 of the $9,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,336 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hilton Head Island, SC to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,390, which makes San Jose, CA to Hilton Head Island, SC 83% 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 →