Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,349hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.92
- Distance
- 1,746 mi
- Typical range
- $2,779–$3,918
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +9.1%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,257
- Fuel
- $1,092
- All-in estimate
- $3,349
Return trip
San Jose → Kansas City$4,016This 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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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 | $3,458 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,121 | $1.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,180 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,738 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,737 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,134 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,858 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,053 | $1.94 |
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, MO to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Kansas City, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,349 all-in in October 2026, or $1.92 a mile over about 1,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,779 and $3,918.
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 $1,092 of the $3,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,257 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,016, 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 →