Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS hotshot rate
$3,978hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,647 mi
- Typical range
- $3,302–$4,655
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Emporia price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,948
- Fuel
- $1,030
- All-in estimate
- $3,978
Return trip
Emporia → San Jose$3,304This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to Emporia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,945 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,082 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,150 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $7,785 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,270 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,978 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,891 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,378 | $1.44 |
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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 Emporia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,596 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,668 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,581 | $2.64 |
| Houston, TX | $1,392 | $1.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,640 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,201 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,454 | $1.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS is estimated at $3,978 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,647 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,302 and $4,655.
How far is San Jose, CA from Emporia, KS by truck?
About 1,647 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 $1,030 of the $3,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,948 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,304, which makes San Jose, CA to Emporia, 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 →