Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$3,347hotshot

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.04
Distance: 1,637 mi
Typical range: $2,778–$3,916
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,324
Fuel: $1,023
All-in estimate: $3,347

Return trip

San Jose → South Sioux City$3,839

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Sioux City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,002	$3.06	$4,451 – $5,552
53' refrigerated	$5,959	$3.64	$5,184 – $6,733
48' flatbed	$6,017	$3.68	$5,174 – $6,859
Step deck	$6,550	$4.00	$5,502 – $7,599
Power only	$4,434	$2.71	$3,857 – $5,010
Hotshot	$3,347	$2.04	$2,778 – $3,916
26' box truck	$3,274	$2.00	$2,783 – $3,765
Sprinter van	$2,001	$1.22	$1,681 – $2,321

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More lanes from South Sioux City

Hotshot lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$3,859	$2.81	$3,203 – $4,515	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$3,212	$2.06	$2,666 – $3,758	4 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$1,337	$2.52	$1,109 – $1,564	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$2,345	$2.26	$1,946 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$2,899	$2.34	$2,406 – $3,392	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,536	$2.69	$2,935 – $4,137	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$2,406	$2.25	$1,997 – $2,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$3,183	$2.06	$2,642 – $3,725	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Hotshot lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$4,958	$1.65	$4,115 – $5,801	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,179	$3.37	$979 – $1,380	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$4,415	$2.04	$3,665 – $5,166	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$3,053	$1.62	$2,534 – $3,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,105	$1.55	$917 – $1,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$4,317	$1.47	$3,583 – $5,051	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$2,785	$1.63	$2,311 – $3,258	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,446	$3.01	$1,200 – $1,691	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Sioux City, NE to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from South Sioux City, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,347 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 1,637 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,778 and $3,916.

How far is South Sioux City, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,637 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 $1,023 of the $3,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,324 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to South Sioux City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,839, which makes South Sioux City, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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