Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Rocky Mount, NC hotshot rate
$7,556hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.65
- Distance
- 2,855 mi
- Typical range
- $6,272–$8,841
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Rocky Mount price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,771
- Fuel
- $1,785
- All-in estimate
- $7,556
Return trip
Rocky Mount → San Jose$4,221This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Jose to Rocky Mount by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,221 | $3.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,362 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,397 | $4.69 | |
| Step deck | $14,565 | $5.10 | |
| Power only | $10,006 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $7,556 | $2.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,369 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,488 | $1.57 |
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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 Rocky Mount
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,250 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,169 | $2.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,243 | $2.85 |
| Houston, TX | $2,640 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,549 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $973 | $2.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,003 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,031 | $2.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Rocky Mount, NC?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Rocky Mount, NC is estimated at $7,556 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,855 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,272 and $8,841.
How far is San Jose, CA from Rocky Mount, NC by truck?
About 2,855 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 $1,785 of the $7,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,771 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rocky Mount, NC to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,221, which makes San Jose, CA to Rocky Mount, 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 →