Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,822flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,145 mi
Typical range: $6,727–$8,917
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vernon Hills to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,727
Fuel: $2,095
All-in estimate: $7,822

Return trip

San Jose → Vernon Hills$8,534

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Vernon Hills to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,529	$3.04	$5,810 – $7,247
53' refrigerated	$7,776	$3.63	$6,765 – $8,787
48' flatbed	$7,822	$3.65	$6,727 – $8,917
Step deck	$8,509	$3.97	$7,148 – $9,871
Power only	$5,806	$2.71	$5,051 – $6,561
Hotshot	$4,384	$2.04	$3,639 – $5,129
26' box truck	$4,281	$2.00	$3,639 – $4,923
Sprinter van	$2,611	$1.22	$2,194 – $3,029

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More lanes from Vernon Hills

48' flatbed lanes from Vernon Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,983	$5.76	$4,285 – $5,680	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$7,523	$3.67	$6,470 – $8,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$4,708	$4.18	$4,049 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$7,046	$4.15	$6,060 – $8,033	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,507	$5.58	$3,876 – $5,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$5,123	$4.10	$4,406 – $5,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$7,433	$3.67	$6,393 – $8,474	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$4,144	$4.33	$3,564 – $4,724	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Vernon Hills, IL to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Vernon Hills, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,822 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,727 and $8,917.

How far is Vernon Hills, IL from San Jose, CA 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 $7,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Vernon Hills, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,534, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. 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 →