Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Junction City, KS to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,153box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 1,601 mi
- Typical range
- $2,680–$3,625
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Junction City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,041
- Fuel
- $1,112
- All-in estimate
- $3,153
Return trip
San Jose → Junction City$3,797This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Junction City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,817 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,739 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,796 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,311 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,269 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,222 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,153 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,927 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from Junction City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,850 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,921 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,438 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,771 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,508 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,821 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,856 | $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 Junction City, KS to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from Junction City, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,153 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 1,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,680 and $3,625.
How far is Junction City, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,601 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 $1,112 of the $3,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,041 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,797, which makes Junction 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 →