Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Olathe, KS to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$3,452hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.99
Distance: 1,731 mi
Typical range: $2,865–$4,039
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Olathe to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,370
Fuel: $1,082
All-in estimate: $3,452

Return trip

San Jose → Olathe$4,157

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

Olathe to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Olathe, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,154	$2.98	$4,587 – $5,721
53' refrigerated	$6,140	$3.55	$5,342 – $6,938
48' flatbed	$6,194	$3.58	$5,327 – $7,062
Step deck	$6,743	$3.90	$5,664 – $7,822
Power only	$4,572	$2.64	$3,978 – $5,167
Hotshot	$3,452	$1.99	$2,865 – $4,039
26' box truck	$3,375	$1.95	$2,869 – $3,881
Sprinter van	$2,062	$1.19	$1,732 – $2,391

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More lanes from Olathe

Hotshot lanes from Olathe, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,313 mi	$3,641	$2.77	$3,022 – $4,261	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,592 mi	$3,206	$2.01	$2,661 – $3,752	4 d
Chicago, IL	504 mi	$1,267	$2.51	$1,052 – $1,482	1 d
Houston, TX	743 mi	$1,767	$2.38	$1,467 – $2,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$2,800	$2.31	$2,324 – $3,276	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$3,300	$2.66	$2,739 – $3,861	3 d
San Antonio, TX	807 mi	$1,884	$2.33	$1,564 – $2,204	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$3,134	$2.02	$2,601 – $3,667	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Hotshot lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$4,958	$1.65	$4,115 – $5,801	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,179	$3.37	$979 – $1,380	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$4,415	$2.04	$3,665 – $5,166	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$3,053	$1.62	$2,534 – $3,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,105	$1.55	$917 – $1,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$4,317	$1.47	$3,583 – $5,051	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$2,785	$1.63	$2,311 – $3,258	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,446	$3.01	$1,200 – $1,691	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Olathe, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,452 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 1,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,865 and $4,039.

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

About 1,731 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 $1,082 of the $3,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,370 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,157, which makes Olathe, KS to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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