Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburg, KS to San Jose, CA power only rate

$4,619power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 1,751 mi
Typical range: $4,019–$5,220
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburg to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,009
Fuel: $1,610
All-in estimate: $4,619

Return trip

San Jose → Pittsburg$5,563

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

Pittsburg to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburg, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,206	$2.97	$4,633 – $5,779
53' refrigerated	$6,202	$3.54	$5,395 – $7,008
48' flatbed	$6,256	$3.57	$5,380 – $7,131
Step deck	$6,809	$3.89	$5,720 – $7,899
Power only	$4,619	$2.64	$4,019 – $5,220
Hotshot	$3,487	$1.99	$2,894 – $4,080
26' box truck	$3,409	$1.95	$2,898 – $3,921
Sprinter van	$2,082	$1.19	$1,749 – $2,416

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More lanes from Pittsburg

Power only lanes from Pittsburg, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,903	$3.66	$4,266 – $5,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$4,243	$2.67	$3,692 – $4,795	4 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$1,830	$3.22	$1,592 – $2,068	2 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$2,056	$3.29	$1,788 – $2,323	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,661	$3.07	$3,185 – $4,137	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,260 mi	$4,432	$3.52	$3,856 – $5,008	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$2,234	$3.20	$1,944 – $2,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$4,124	$2.68	$3,588 – $4,660	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Pittsburg, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,619 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,019 and $5,220.

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

About 1,751 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 $1,610 of the $4,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,009 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,563, which makes Pittsburg, KS to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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