Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Prairie Village, KS to San Jose, CA freight rate
$5,183dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.98
- Distance
- 1,742 mi
- Typical range
- $4,612–$5,753
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Prairie Village to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,581
- Fuel
- $1,602
- All-in estimate
- $5,183
Return trip
San Jose → Prairie Village$6,241This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Prairie Village to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,183 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,174 | $3.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,228 | $3.58 | |
| Step deck | $6,779 | $3.89 | |
| Power only | $4,598 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,471 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,394 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,073 | $1.19 |
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More lanes from Prairie Village
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,414 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,827 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,904 | $3.89 |
| Houston, TX | $2,704 | $3.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,243 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,909 | $4.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,884 | $3.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,721 | $3.02 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Prairie Village, KS to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Prairie Village, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,183 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,742 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,612 and $5,753.
How far is Prairie Village, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,742 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 $1,602 of the $5,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,581 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Prairie Village, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,241, which makes Prairie Village, KS 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 →