Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS hotshot rate
$3,881hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,601 mi
- Typical range
- $3,221–$4,540
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Junction City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,880
- Fuel
- $1,001
- All-in estimate
- $3,881
Return trip
Junction City → San Jose$3,222This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to Junction City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,801 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,911 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,981 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,601 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $5,141 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,881 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,797 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,320 | $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 Junction City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,641 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,594 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,607 | $2.62 |
| Houston, TX | $1,475 | $1.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,611 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,245 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,516 | $1.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,513 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS is estimated at $3,881 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,221 and $4,540.
How far is San Jose, CA from Junction City, KS by truck?
About 1,601 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 $1,001 of the $3,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,880 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,222, which makes San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS 21% 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 →