Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,457hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.99
- Distance
- 1,734 mi
- Typical range
- $2,869–$4,045
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,373
- Fuel
- $1,084
- All-in estimate
- $3,457
Return trip
San Jose → Kansas City$4,163This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,162 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,149 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,204 | $3.58 | |
| Step deck | $6,753 | $3.89 | |
| Power only | $4,579 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,457 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,380 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,065 | $1.19 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,620 | $2.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,221 | $2.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,243 | $2.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,802 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,819 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,282 | $2.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,922 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,150 | $2.02 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,958 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,415 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,053 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,105 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,317 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,785 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,457 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 1,734 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,869 and $4,045.
How far is Kansas City, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,734 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 $1,084 of the $3,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,373 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,163, which makes Kansas 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 →