Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Vernon Hills, IL flatbed rate
$8,534flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 2,145 mi
- Typical range
- $7,339–$9,729
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Vernon Hills price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,439
- Fuel
- $2,095
- All-in estimate
- $8,534
Return trip
Vernon Hills → San Jose$7,822This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to Vernon Hills by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,123 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,484 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,534 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,284 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,335 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,783 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,671 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,849 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Vernon Hills
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,031 | $3.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,208 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,497 | $3.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,005 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,559 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,806 | $3.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,110 | $4.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,078 | $3.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Vernon Hills, IL?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Vernon Hills, IL is estimated at $8,534 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,339 and $9,729.
How far is San Jose, CA from Vernon Hills, IL by truck?
About 2,145 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,095 of the $8,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,439 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Vernon Hills, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,822, which makes San Jose, CA to Vernon Hills, 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 →