Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Newton, KS to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$5,720flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 1,576 mi
Typical range: $4,919–$6,521
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newton to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,180
Fuel: $1,540
All-in estimate: $5,720

Return trip

San Jose → Newton$6,888

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,752	$3.02	$4,229 – $5,275
53' refrigerated	$5,661	$3.59	$4,925 – $6,397
48' flatbed	$5,720	$3.63	$4,919 – $6,521
Step deck	$6,228	$3.95	$5,232 – $7,225
Power only	$4,210	$2.67	$3,663 – $4,758
Hotshot	$3,178	$2.02	$2,638 – $3,719
26' box truck	$3,110	$1.97	$2,643 – $3,576
Sprinter van	$1,901	$1.21	$1,597 – $2,205

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More lanes from Newton

48' flatbed lanes from Newton, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$7,308	$4.91	$6,285 – $8,332	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,424 mi	$5,254	$3.69	$4,519 – $5,990	3 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,925	$4.31	$2,515 – $3,334	2 d
Houston, TX	686 mi	$3,098	$4.52	$2,664 – $3,532	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$4,496	$4.33	$3,867 – $5,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,412 mi	$6,660	$4.72	$5,727 – $7,592	3 d
San Antonio, TX	704 mi	$3,155	$4.48	$2,713 – $3,597	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$5,117	$3.71	$4,400 – $5,833	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newton, KS to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Newton, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,720 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,576 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,919 and $6,521.

How far is Newton, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,576 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 $1,540 of the $5,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,180 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Newton, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,888, which makes Newton, KS to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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