Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Nebraska City, NE hotshot rate
$3,889hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,661 mi
- Typical range
- $3,228–$4,550
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Nebraska City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,851
- Fuel
- $1,038
- All-in estimate
- $3,889
Return trip
Nebraska City → San Jose$3,390This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
San Jose to Nebraska City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,810 | $3.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,922 | $4.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,988 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $7,607 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $5,152 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,889 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,804 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,324 | $1.40 |
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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 | $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 Nebraska City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,432 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,668 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,368 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,617 | $1.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,690 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,070 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,679 | $1.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,609 | $2.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Nebraska City, NE?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Nebraska City, NE is estimated at $3,889 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,661 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,228 and $4,550.
How far is San Jose, CA from Nebraska City, NE by truck?
About 1,661 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,038 of the $3,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,851 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nebraska City, NE to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes San Jose, CA to Nebraska City, NE 15% 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 →