Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA power only rate
$4,285power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.66
- Distance
- 1,608 mi
- Typical range
- $3,728–$4,842
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,807
- Fuel
- $1,478
- All-in estimate
- $4,285
Return trip
San Jose → El Dorado$5,161This 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 | $5,292 | $3.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,923 | $2.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,042 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $2,150 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,328 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,808 | $3.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,217 | $3.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,813 | $2.71 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,285 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,728 and $4,842.
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 $1,478 of the $4,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,807 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,161, 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 →