Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Williston, ND to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$2,888hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.07
Distance: 1,398 mi
Typical range: $2,397–$3,379
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Williston to San Jose price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,014
Fuel: $874
All-in estimate: $2,888

Return trip

San Jose → Williston$3,769

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Williston to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Williston, ND to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,326	$3.09	$3,850 – $4,802
53' refrigerated	$5,155	$3.69	$4,485 – $5,825
48' flatbed	$5,219	$3.73	$4,488 – $5,949
Step deck	$5,685	$4.07	$4,775 – $6,594
Power only	$3,827	$2.74	$3,329 – $4,324
Hotshot	$2,888	$2.07	$2,397 – $3,379
26' box truck	$2,829	$2.02	$2,404 – $3,253
Sprinter van	$1,731	$1.24	$1,454 – $2,007

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More lanes from Williston

Hotshot lanes from Williston, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,822 mi	$4,887	$2.68	$4,057 – $5,718	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$3,004	$2.05	$2,493 – $3,515	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,053 mi	$2,239	$2.13	$1,859 – $2,620	3 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$3,336	$2.10	$2,769 – $3,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,298 mi	$2,990	$2.30	$2,482 – $3,499	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,785 mi	$4,566	$2.56	$3,790 – $5,342	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$3,286	$2.11	$2,727 – $3,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$3,073	$2.05	$2,551 – $3,596	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 Williston, ND to San Jose, CA?

A Hotshot from Williston, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,888 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 1,398 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,397 and $3,379.

How far is Williston, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,398 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $874 of the $2,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Williston, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,769, which makes Williston, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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