Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS box truck rate
$3,811box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,608 mi
- Typical range
- $3,239–$4,383
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to El Dorado price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,694
- Fuel
- $1,117
- All-in estimate
- $3,811
Return trip
El Dorado → San Jose$3,165This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to El Dorado by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,823 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,937 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,006 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,629 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $5,161 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,896 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,811 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,329 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into El Dorado
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,625 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,491 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,677 | $2.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,311 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,547 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,227 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,352 | $1.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,394 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS is estimated at $3,811 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,239 and $4,383.
How far is San Jose, CA from El Dorado, KS by truck?
About 1,608 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 $1,117 of the $3,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,694 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,165, which makes San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS 20% more expensive. 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 →