Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Lowell, MA hotshot rate
$9,534hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.04
- Distance
- 3,138 mi
- Typical range
- $7,913–$11,155
- Transit
- 7 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Lowell price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,572
- Fuel
- $1,962
- All-in estimate
- $9,534
Return trip
Lowell → San Jose$4,443This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
San Jose to Lowell by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,146 | $4.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,845 | $5.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,874 | $5.38 | |
| Step deck | $18,341 | $5.84 | |
| Power only | $12,625 | $4.02 | |
| Hotshot | $9,534 | $3.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,294 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,659 | $1.80 |
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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 Lowell
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $959 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,291 | $3.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,104 | $3.14 |
| Houston, TX | $4,219 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,749 | $1.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,021 | $3.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,595 | $2.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,205 | $3.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Lowell, MA?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Lowell, MA is estimated at $9,534 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 3,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,913 and $11,155.
How far is San Jose, CA from Lowell, MA by truck?
About 3,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,962 of the $9,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,572 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lowell, MA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,443, which makes San Jose, CA to Lowell, MA 115% 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 →