Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Matthews, NC hotshot rate
$7,149hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.66
- Distance
- 2,689 mi
- Typical range
- $5,934–$8,364
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Matthews price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,468
- Fuel
- $1,681
- All-in estimate
- $7,149
Return trip
Matthews → San Jose$3,994This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Jose to Matthews by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,622 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,649 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,690 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $13,799 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $9,467 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $7,149 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,974 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,249 | $1.58 |
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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 Matthews
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,564 | $2.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,727 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,059 | $2.92 |
| Houston, TX | $2,286 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,288 | $1.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,242 | $2.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,651 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,580 | $2.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Matthews, NC?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Matthews, NC is estimated at $7,149 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,934 and $8,364.
How far is San Jose, CA from Matthews, NC by truck?
About 2,689 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 $1,681 of the $7,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,468 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Matthews, NC to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,994, which makes San Jose, CA to Matthews, NC 79% 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 →