Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS power only rate
$5,141power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 1,601 mi
- Typical range
- $4,473–$5,809
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Junction City price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,669
- Fuel
- $1,472
- All-in estimate
- $5,141
Return trip
Junction City → San Jose$4,269This direction runs 20% 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 | $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 Junction City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,498 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,761 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,132 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $1,955 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,135 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,974 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,010 | $2.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,654 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS is estimated at $5,141 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,473 and $5,809.
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 $1,472 of the $5,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,669 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,269, which makes San Jose, CA to Junction City, 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 →