Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Hutchinson, KS to San Jose, CA freight rate

$4,658dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,540 mi
Typical range: $4,146–$5,171
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hutchinson to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,242
Fuel: $1,416
All-in estimate: $4,658

Return trip

San Jose → Hutchinson$5,610

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Hutchinson to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Hutchinson, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,658	$3.02	$4,146 – $5,171
53' refrigerated	$5,550	$3.60	$4,829 – $6,272
48' flatbed	$5,610	$3.64	$4,824 – $6,395
Step deck	$6,109	$3.97	$5,131 – $7,086
Power only	$4,126	$2.68	$3,590 – $4,663
Hotshot	$3,115	$2.02	$2,585 – $3,644
26' box truck	$3,048	$1.98	$2,591 – $3,505
Sprinter van	$1,863	$1.21	$1,565 – $2,162

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More lanes from Hutchinson

53' dry van lanes from Hutchinson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,521 mi	$6,184	$4.07	$5,504 – $6,864	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,388 mi	$4,264	$3.07	$3,795 – $4,733	3 d
Chicago, IL	709 mi	$2,464	$3.47	$2,193 – $2,735	2 d
Houston, TX	696 mi	$2,553	$3.67	$2,273 – $2,834	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$3,608	$3.59	$3,211 – $4,005	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,447 mi	$5,638	$3.90	$5,018 – $6,258	3 d
San Antonio, TX	703 mi	$2,572	$3.66	$2,289 – $2,855	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,344 mi	$4,150	$3.09	$3,693 – $4,606	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hutchinson, KS to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Hutchinson, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,658 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,540 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,146 and $5,171.

How far is Hutchinson, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,540 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 $1,416 of the $4,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Hutchinson, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,610, which makes Hutchinson, KS to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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