Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Springfield, IL hotshot rate
$4,591hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 2,050 mi
- Typical range
- $3,811–$5,372
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Springfield price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,309
- Fuel
- $1,282
- All-in estimate
- $4,591
Return trip
Springfield → San Jose$4,208This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to Springfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,841 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,149 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,201 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,923 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $6,081 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,591 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,485 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,736 | $1.33 |
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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 Springfield
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,818 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,337 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $785 | $3.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,601 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,056 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,518 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,784 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,258 | $2.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Springfield, IL?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Springfield, IL is estimated at $4,591 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,811 and $5,372.
How far is San Jose, CA from Springfield, IL by truck?
About 2,050 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 $1,282 of the $4,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,309 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Springfield, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,208, which makes San Jose, CA to Springfield, 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 →