Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Hays, KS power only rate
$4,702power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 1,445 mi
- Typical range
- $4,091–$5,313
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Hays price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,373
- Fuel
- $1,329
- All-in estimate
- $4,702
Return trip
Hays → San Jose$3,904This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to Hays by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,313 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,331 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,405 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $6,977 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $4,702 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $3,549 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,475 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,125 | $1.47 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Hays
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,826 | $2.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,323 | $3.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,507 | $3.29 |
| Houston, TX | $2,008 | $2.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,892 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,265 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,975 | $2.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,221 | $3.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Hays, KS?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Hays, KS is estimated at $4,702 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,091 and $5,313.
How far is San Jose, CA from Hays, KS by truck?
About 1,445 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,329 of the $4,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,373 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hays, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,904, which makes San Jose, CA to Hays, 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 →