Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS hotshot rate
$3,896hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,608 mi
- Typical range
- $3,233–$4,558
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to El Dorado price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,891
- Fuel
- $1,005
- All-in estimate
- $3,896
Return trip
El Dorado → San Jose$3,235This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,893 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,817 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,485 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,122 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,296 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,090 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
More lanes into El Dorado
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,682 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,566 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,700 | $2.57 |
| Houston, TX | $1,329 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,576 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,274 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,371 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,466 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, KS is estimated at $3,896 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,233 and $4,558.
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 $1,005 of the $3,896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,891 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,235, 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 →