Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$2,065sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.19
- Distance
- 1,734 mi
- Typical range
- $1,734–$2,395
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,387
- Fuel
- $678
- All-in estimate
- $2,065
Return trip
San Jose → Kansas City$2,487This 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 | $2,171 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,926 | $1.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $762 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,092 | $1.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,693 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,970 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,163 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,884 | $1.21 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,944 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,630 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,822 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $671 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,564 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,664 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,065 all-in in October 2026, or $1.19 a mile over about 1,734 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,734 and $2,395.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $678 of the $2,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,387 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,487, 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 →