Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Tulare, CA hotshot rate
$841hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.55
- Distance
- 185 mi
- Typical range
- $698–$984
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Tulare price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $725
- Fuel
- $116
- All-in estimate
- $841
Return trip
Tulare → San Jose$841Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Jose to Tulare by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,327 | $7.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,587 | $8.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,697 | $9.17 | |
| Step deck | $1,868 | $10.10 | |
| Power only | $1,118 | $6.04 | |
| Hotshot | $841 | $4.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $845 | $4.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $531 | $2.87 |
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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 Tulare
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,776 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $847 | $4.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,199 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,799 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $890 | $1.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,151 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,525 | $1.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,103 | $3.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Tulare, CA?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Tulare, CA is estimated at $841 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 185 mi. Quotes typically land between $698 and $984.
How far is San Jose, CA from Tulare, CA by truck?
About 185 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $116 of the $841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $725 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tulare, CA to San Jose, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →