Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Rock Island, IL hotshot rate
$4,462hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 1,986 mi
- Typical range
- $3,704–$5,221
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Rock Island price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,220
- Fuel
- $1,242
- All-in estimate
- $4,462
Return trip
Rock Island → San Jose$4,090This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to Rock Island by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,651 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,923 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,977 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $8,680 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $5,910 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,462 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,360 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,661 | $1.34 |
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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 Rock Island
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,886 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,256 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $736 | $4.11 |
| Houston, TX | $1,747 | $1.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,032 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,590 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,899 | $1.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,198 | $2.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Rock Island, IL?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Rock Island, IL is estimated at $4,462 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,986 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,704 and $5,221.
How far is San Jose, CA from Rock Island, IL by truck?
About 1,986 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 $1,242 of the $4,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,220 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rock Island, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,090, which makes San Jose, CA to Rock Island, 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 →