Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,165box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 1,608 mi
- Typical range
- $2,690–$3,639
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,048
- Fuel
- $1,117
- All-in estimate
- $3,165
Return trip
San Jose → El Dorado$3,811This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Dorado to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,835 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,760 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,818 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,334 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,285 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $3,235 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,165 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,934 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,910 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,899 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,519 | $2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $1,599 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,465 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,554 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,649 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,819 | $2.00 |
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 El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,165 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,690 and $3,639.
How far is El Dorado, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,608 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 $1,117 of the $3,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,048 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,811, which makes El Dorado, 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 →