Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to McHenry, IL power only rate
$6,282power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.96
- Distance
- 2,125 mi
- Typical range
- $5,465–$7,098
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to McHenry price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,328
- Fuel
- $1,954
- All-in estimate
- $6,282
Return trip
McHenry → San Jose$5,757This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to McHenry by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,064 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,413 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,464 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,208 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,282 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,743 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,632 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,825 | $1.33 |
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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 McHenry
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,223 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,036 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $2,541 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,928 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,873 | $2.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,771 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,966 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,214 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to McHenry, IL?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to McHenry, IL is estimated at $6,282 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,465 and $7,098.
How far is San Jose, CA from McHenry, IL by truck?
About 2,125 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 $1,954 of the $6,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,328 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from McHenry, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,757, which makes San Jose, CA to McHenry, 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 →