Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Arkansas City, KS to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,159box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 1,605 mi
- Typical range
- $2,685–$3,633
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Arkansas City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,044
- Fuel
- $1,115
- All-in estimate
- $3,159
Return trip
San Jose → Arkansas City$3,805This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Arkansas City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,827 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,751 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,809 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,324 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,278 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,229 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,159 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,931 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from Arkansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,977 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,870 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,593 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,497 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,418 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,615 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,539 | $2.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,781 | $2.01 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,834 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,312 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $2,984 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,089 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,210 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,723 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arkansas City, KS to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from Arkansas City, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,159 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 1,605 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,685 and $3,633.
How far is Arkansas City, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,605 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 $1,115 of the $3,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,044 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Arkansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,805, which makes Arkansas City, KS to San Jose, CA 17% 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 →