Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to San Jose, CA box truck rate
$3,274box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 1,746 mi
- Typical range
- $2,783–$3,765
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,061
- Fuel
- $1,213
- All-in estimate
- $3,274
Return trip
San Jose → Kansas City$3,927This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO 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 | $5,000 | $2.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,956 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,008 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $6,540 | $3.75 | |
| Power only | $4,436 | $2.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,349 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,274 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,000 | $1.15 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,389 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,053 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,169 | $2.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,712 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,683 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,072 | $2.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,828 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,987 | $1.90 |
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 Kansas City, MO to San Jose, CA?
A 26' box truck from Kansas City, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,274 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,783 and $3,765.
How far is Kansas City, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,746 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 $1,213 of the $3,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,061 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,927, which makes Kansas City, MO 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 →